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Culture & Traditions

Omamori: What Japan’s Lucky Charms Mean, the Types, and How to Use Them

Omamori are Japan's beloved amulets, sold at shrines and temples to carry a wish for safe travels, love, success, or good fortune wherever you go.
2026.06.14
Culture & Traditions
Culture & Traditions

Daruma: The Meaning, History, and How to Use Japan’s Wish-Making Doll

The daruma is Japan's beloved wish-making doll: make a goal, paint one eye, and fill in the second when it comes true.
2026.06.14
Culture & Traditions
Culture & Traditions

Maneki-neko: The Meaning of Japan’s Beckoning Lucky Cat, Its Colors, and How to Choose One

Meet the maneki-neko, Japan's beckoning lucky cat: what its raised paw and colors traditionally mean, where it comes from, and how to choose one.
2026.06.14
Culture & Traditions