{"id":12718,"date":"2017-01-21T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-21T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2017-01-20T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T14:33:11","slug":"12718","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/21\/12718\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheel of fortune: An introduction to omikuji"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12718\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Visit any shrine or temple around Japan and you\u2019ll find strips of paper tied to the branches of trees or rack-like structures. These are <em>omikuji<\/em> or \u201csacred lots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Long ago, <em>omikuji<\/em> were used to divine the gods\u2019 opinion on important matters, choosing successors, determining battle strategy, etc. and was an extremely sacred occasion. In contrast, these days anyone can freely take their fate into their own hands.<\/p>\n<p>Finding out your fortune with <em>omikuji<\/em> is quite easy with these simple steps:<\/p>\n<h1>First things first: pay your respects<\/h1>\n<p>Cleanse yourself at the <em>temizuya<\/em> (hand-washing pavilion just outside the entrance to the shrine or temple). To do this, you\u2019ll fill the ladle with water, pour some over your left hand, then your right hand, finally pouring a small amount in your cupped left hand which you will then slurp into your mouth, swish, and spit into the trough at your feet (all done as delicately as possible, of course!). Before returning the ladle to its resting place, lift it vertically, so that the remaining water in the cup runs down the handle, cleaning it in preparation for the next visitor. Now you\u2019re ready to pay your respects to the deity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12726\" style=\"width: 329px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12726 size-rss-image\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-329x564.gif\" width=\"329\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-329x564.gif 329w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-175x300.gif 175w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-768x1315.gif 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-598x1024.gif 598w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-900x1542.gif 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-720x1233.gif 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-390x668.gif 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-780x1336.gif 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/shintou02-510x874.gif 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shinto cleansing ritual (image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sakura-house.com\/blog\/ru\/files\/2012\/08\/shintou02.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sakura-house.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Next things next: fortune awaits!<\/h1>\n<p>There are a myriad ways to do this. Sometimes, you\u2019ll reach your hand into a box and pull it out, other times, you\u2019ll pick it off a tray, or even just insert your money and have it vended to you by a machine. One of the most common ways, though, is to use lots.<\/p>\n<p>Before going any further, you should bring to mind a hope, a dream, or something that\u2019s weighing on your mind and you\u2019d like some insight into. Next, give the container a shake, tip it upside-down, and a\u00a0stick will come out. Usually, the stick will have a number written on it, and that\u2019s what you\u2019ll use to get your fortune, either from a drawer or an attendant at the shrine. Oh yes, and don\u2019t forget to give a donation!<\/p>\n<p>The first thing most people will look for is whether their fortune is whether its \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad.\u201d However, as you can see below, it\u2019s possible to get any number of in-between fortunes!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12738\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"Omikuji translated\" width=\"456\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Capture.jpg 456w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Capture-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Capture-390x269.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortune in hand, have a read (if you can) and see what it says regarding the things that concern you. Your <em>omikuji<\/em> will probably contain a lucky number, a brief explanation of your fortune, or even a poem. It could also contain information about any number of topics, such as romantic relationships, lost articles, and even market speculation.<\/p>\n<p>However, what I always look for is what is says regarding travel. I can\u2019t say that I\u2019m a very suspicious person, or that I believe in fortune-telling, but I do appreciate the benefits of positive thinking!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12727\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium-plus-size wp-image-12727\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Unopened omikuji\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Unopened.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unopened omikuji<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12724\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium-plus-size wp-image-12724\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Opened\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Opened.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If in the end you decide that this fortune just isn\u2019t a good fit for you, then you\u2019re free to tie it on a tree branch or, more commonly these days, a nearby wire rack or ropes. By doing so, you\u2019ll leave that (unfortunate) fortune there and you can be on your merry way. On the other hand, if this is a fortune that fits for you, then you\u2019ll want to keep it close. Tucking it into a pocket in your purse or bag, or even wallet are all good options.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12721\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium-plus-size wp-image-12721\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Bad fortunes tied up\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Omikuji_tiedup.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bad fortunes tied up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the majority of <em>omikuji<\/em> are written in Japanese, you can find ones written in English at some of the larger, more visited shrines in the country, such as Senso-ji Temple or Meiji Shrine (both in Tokyo).<\/p>\n<p>This year, I went to the local shine in my neighbourhood for <em>hatsumoude<\/em> (the first shrine visit of the new year). The vast majority of people, myself included, who do <em>hatsumoude<\/em> will also get an <em>omikuji<\/em> to see what kind of a year it could lie ahead. I won\u2019t burden you with the details of what mine said, but I will tell you that I did get \u201cgreat fortune!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As I said before, I don\u2019t believe in fortune-telling, but it is quite a nice feeling to start the year off on such a positive step!<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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