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Japanese Lucky Charms and Amulets - TSV

Japanese lucky charms and amulets include items granted at shrines and temples, as well as folk traditions believed to bring good fortune. Lucky charms like maneki-neko (beckoning cat), daruma, and kumade (rake) are beloved by people wishing for business prosperity and household safety, while omamori amulets serve as important cultural heritage items carried for divine protection.

omamori lucky charms maneki-neko daruma kumade shrine temple Japanese culture

code	slug	name	description	category	origin
01	maneki-neko	Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat)	A cat figurine known as a lucky charm for business prosperity.	Business Prosperity	Gotokuji Temple, Tokyo (Edo Period)
02	daruma	Daruma	A lucky charm symbolizing the spirit of perseverance.	Victory and Goal Achievement	Bodhidharma (Founder of Zen Buddhism)
03	kumade	Kumade (Rake)	A lucky charm for raking in fortune and luck.	Business Prosperity	Tori no Ichi (Otori Shrine)
04	tanuki	Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)	A lucky charm based on the pun 'tanuki' meaning to surpass others.	Business Prosperity and Career Advancement	Japanese Folk Tradition
05	fukurou	Fukurou (Owl)	A lucky charm associated with 'happiness coming' and 'no hardship.'	Business Prosperity and Good Luck	Japanese Folk Tradition
06	fukusuke	Fukusuke Doll	A business prosperity charm believed to attract customers.	Business Prosperity	Edo Period
07	omamori	Omamori (Amulet)	An amulet granted at shrines and temples for personal protection.	Personal Protection and Divine Grace	Shrines and Temples
08	omikuji	Omikuji (Fortune Slip)	A fortune slip used to divine one's luck.	Divination and Oracle	Shrines and Temples
09	ema	Ema (Votive Plaque)	A wooden plaque on which wishes are written and offered.	Prayer and Offering	Ancient Japan (around Nara Period)
10	shichifukujin	Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods)	Seven deities who bring good fortune.	Comprehensive Good Fortune	Fusion of Japanese, Chinese, and Indian deities