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Omikuji

A paper fortune drawn at a shrine, tied to a tree if the luck is poor.

A pattern drawn for this page, not a picture of Omikuji.

Also: fortune slip

An omikuji is a printed fortune that visitors draw at a Japanese shrine or temple by shaking a box or paying a coin. It tells a person's luck, from great blessing to great curse, and gives advice about health, love and travel. If the fortune is good, it is kept in a wallet, and if it is bad, it is tied to a pine branch or a special rack at the shrine, so the bad luck stays behind. Many are now also printed in English and other languages for visitors. The slips often include a short poem.

Region: East Asia

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