Your protective amulet
$39Plus $20 shipping per orderAn omamori (お守り) is a protective amulet from a Japanese shrine. Different amulets are associated with wishes for things like health, safe travel, study, and relationships.
We visit one of Kyoto's many shrines for you or someone you love, each with its own amulets and traditions. We choose an omamori from the shrine's available offerings, keep it sealed, and mail it directly to you by tracked post.
Your private shrine story introduces the place and explains your amulet, with photographs of the shrine and one video from our visit. We leave the amulet itself as a surprise for you to discover when your parcel arrives.
Your purchases help keep Kyoto shrines beautiful and vibrant! We visit not only major shrines but also pay homage at smaller neighborhood shrines. Therefore, a portion of your purchase goes directly to maintaining local places of worship that might otherwise fall into neglect.
Shrine visits dailyDelivery of images may take up to one weekDelivery of posted items may take up to 2 weeks to arrive
What your order includes
A real shrine visit
A real person in Kyoto visits a shrine on your behalf.
Photos and video
Photographs of the shrine and one video from our visit. Your amulet is yours to discover when the parcel arrives, so its photographs are not included.
The physical item
Your protective amulet comes from the shrine and is mailed directly to you by tracked post.
Detailed knowledge of each shrine
Learn about the history, traditions, and local significance of the specific shrine behind your amulet.
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All images and video are taken by real people on the ground using high-end phone cameras. The aim is to provide results as good as, or considerably better than, what most people post to their social media accounts. This is not professional or commercial production; for that we use dedicated photographers and image specialists and a separate fee structure — feel free to contact us for details at info@japanwishes.com
CinematicAVAILABLE ON REQUEST
A properly produced result with a professional camera and an experienced operator. This includes considerably more time at the shrine and proper colour grading.
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Your amulet and shrine story
An omamori chosen for you—or for someone you love—at a shrine in Kyoto, kept sealed and mailed to you.
Your personal delivery includes:
- An omamori from a Kyoto shrine, mailed directly to you by tracked post.
- Photographs of the shrine, taken on the day we visit for you.
- An introduction to the shrine and the purpose of your amulet.
- Social-media-ready shrine images and one video to share.
After it arrives
Keeping your amulet
Keep your omamori sealed and carry it with you or keep it in a familiar place.
Many people keep an omamori for about a year, then return it to a shrine for respectful ceremonial disposal before choosing a new one. Returning it is a tradition, not a requirement of your purchase.
Photographs chosen for public display
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