Shrine Hours
Visitors are warmly welcomed to explore the shrine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Omamori & Omikuji Goods Booth Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
An ofuda slip, imbued with the power of the deities, is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune.
It protects your home or workplace from harm and provides you with the blessings of divine power. It is recommended to place it facing east, where the sun rises, or south, where it is sunny.
A ginkgo leaf-shaped ema from the sacred tree of Mikane Shrine, said to be a symbol of prosperity, growth, and long life.
The eightfold spreading shape of the ginkgo leaf symbolizes infinite expansion, believed to bring unlimited good fortune and happiness.
You may write your prayers or wishes for financial success, asset management, wealth, prosperity, good fortune, winning horse racing, lotteries, and other money-related fortunes on an ema, and tie it to the ema post at the shrine while praying for your wishes to be fulfilled.
A wallet-shaped fortune charm, believed to have the potential to enhance financial fortune.
You can place your bankbook, bills, lottery tickets, horse racing tickets, and other important items in the charm and keep it in a secure place in your house while making wishes for financial luck.
Each wallet has a stamp with real gold leaf by skilled artisans.
The effectiveness of the fortune wallet lasts for one year.
A ginkgo leaf-shaped charm from the sacred tree of Mikane Shrine.
The shape of the ginkgo leaf, spreading out like an open fan, representing the Japanese word ‘suehirogari’ which means ‘infinite expansion.’
This concept is considered highly auspicious in Japanese culture and is believed to bring unlimited good fortune and happiness.
Handmade by skilled artisans of chirimen-silk crepe.
A ginkgo nut-shaped charm.
Ginkgo nuts require a long time to grow, but once they do, they bear abundant fruit, symbolizing the fulfillment of wishes.
Handmade by skilled artisans of chirimen-silk crepe.
A white charm with elegant gold embroidery, featuring various symbols of wealth.
A charm in the shape of a traditional Japanese ‘Gamaguchi’ purse.
Available in a delightful range of colors and patterns.
A charm can be stored in your wallet or purse, allowing you to carry your luck with you.
Inside is a charm in the shape of a ‘Koban,’ an oval gold coin from the Edo period.
A petite, dainty, and charming charm with a tinkling bell.
A charm intended to be kept in a mobile phone case or card holder.
A portable way to carry good fortune with you wherever you go.
Fortune slip
A fortune slip from Mikane shrine contains a”Dai-Dai Kichi”, the highest possible fortune in Japanese fortune-telling, which is extremely rare even in Japan.
The fortune slip comes with a golden lucky medal, in the shape of Mikane shrine crest.
Fortune slip
This fortune slip comes with one of the seven petite auspicious items: a lucky coin, a lucky tawara straw sack, a gold koban coin, a lucky mallet, a frog, a turtle, or a daruma doll.
Goshuin is a calligraphy and shrine’s official seal that is given at Shinto shrines in Japan as proof that you have visited the shrine and received its blessing.
Mikane shrine offers two types as shown in the photo.
A goshuin with beautifully embossed genuine gold leaf.
A pre-written slip.
(Registered trademark)
It consists of a red stamp, a gold seal, and a black ink calligraphy with the name of the shrine.
A pre-written slip.
In Shinto, it is a general practice to return the old ofuda or charms after one year of receiving the divine protection from the deity and receive new ones. While it is recommended to return them to the shrine where they were originally obtained, it is acceptable to return them to any shrine in the country.
The used ofuda and charms are ritually purified at Setsubun festival and respectfully burned at the shrine.
You may keep the old ofuda and charms until your wish is granted, or you may keep them if they have fulfilled your wish. While it is recommended to receive the new ones, there are no strict rules in this regard.
Fortune goods, including ofuda, goshuin, charms, and omikuji fortune slips from Mikane Shrine are not available for purchase through online platforms. It is strongly recommended to exercise caution when encountering them on any online platforms, as they may be imitations or sold by unauthorized vendors.
In recent years, it has been observed that some worshippers purify their coins and bills at Temizuya basin. However, it is important to note that the traditional purpose of the Temizuya basin is to wash hands and rinse the mouth before prayers, and purifying money is not an original part of the customs practiced at shrines.