お守り
Omamori
Amulet sold at temples and shrines
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An omamori (お守り) is an amulet, usually a small fabric pouch, sold at temples and shrines. Each one protects a particular area: health, safety on the road, studies… You keep it with you, and bring it back to the temple after a year.
- In English
- Amulet
- Other spellings
- o-mamori
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