5 Osaka fortune-telling slips you'll want to try again and again!
Since ancient times in Japan, there has been a culture of drawing fortune slips at shrines and temples to tell one's fortune.
"Omikuji" is said to be a message from God, and the words written on the paper are not noticeable to the person themselves.
It contains information that could be considered "good advice for how to live your life today."
Nowadays, each shrine has its own unique and photogenic fortune-telling slips!
We will introduce some cute, fun, and unique fortune-telling slips that you can find at shrines and temples in Osaka.
Haniwa fortune telling related to ancestors
The first haniwa were made by the ancestors of the Haji clan. These cute "Haniwa fortune slips" are unique to Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine, which originated from Haji Shrine, where the ancestors were enshrined as guardian deities.
*It may not be available for purchase depending on the season.
Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine
love fortune touches your heart
The "love fortune" features words written by contemporary artist Ichihara Hiroko. There are no "great luck" or "small luck" messages written on it, but rather short messages written directly on the paper.
The words are so straightforward that they have a big impact, but the fortune slip has a mysterious charm that makes it easy to understand.
*Fortune telling is not available on Mondays. If Monday is a public holiday, it will be on Tuesday instead.
Nunose Shrine
Adorable Daruma fortune-telling at a temple of good fortune
Daruma dolls are a symbol of "seven falls and eight rises" that means getting back up no matter how many times you fail, and the "Daruma fortune telling" that can only be found at temples that bring good luck is very popular!
If you look closely, you'll see that each one has a different expression, so it's fun just to look at them.
Katsuoji Temple
Yatagarasu fortune-telling slips that bring good fortune
In Japanese mythology, the three-legged crow "Yatagarasu" is said to have guided the emperor on his journey.
It is also the symbol of Japanese soccer, and is said to represent the hope of guiding the ball into the goal.
This fortune slip is based on the motif of the Yatagarasu, a bird that guides you to good fortune.
Abeno Oji Shrine
Grilled!? Unique fortune-telling slips
A unique fortune slip that combines three types of fortunes into one!
Light a candle and the letters will appear.
"Yakinuki" is a method of lighting incense in the center of a piece of paper and fortune-telling outside the burned area.
This is a fortune telling slip that will make you feel excited.
Hyōtanyama Inari Shrine
*Information as of December 2019.