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| Engimono |
Good luck talisman (engimono) are thought to being luck and can be purchased from shops around shines. Each talisman may signify a different thing and would be purchase for a specific reason.
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| Maneki-neko |
Maneki-neko – is a beckoning cat that is thought to bring good business and is a decoration for shops.
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| Daruma doll |
Daruma – when the Japanese went to make a wish come true the often buy a daruma doll and paint in one of the eyes. If the wish does end up coming true, they then paint in the other eye as a sign of gratitude. At the time of elections, many candidates will have one of these in their campaign offices.
Wara-uma – is a straw house for a good harvest
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| Hamaya |
Hamaya – is an arrow with the power of exorcising evil spirits that is bought by people visiting shrines at New Year to pray for happiness
Inu-hariko – This is a paper-mache dog that is often given or purchased by women. It is said to help with child-birth and raising child.
Akabeko – This is a red paper-mache cow or ox. It is used to keep away misfortune.
Temples and shrines sell many different kinds of engimono – for good health, good luck, for a boyfriend or girlfriend, happy marriage, goof fortune, even for talisman for your dogs and cats.
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| Akabeko |
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| Inu-hariko |
