Have you ever heard "Omikuji", Literally "sacred lottery"?
When you visit the shrines or temples in Japan, you may see the people who read a slip of paper seriously, sometimes with excited, or sometimes very disappointed. :)
They are reading their fortune written on the paper.
Omikuji's history is very old.
Originally, it was a very important shrine ritual to read the intentions of the gods in ancient times.
But nowadays Omikuji has come to be more popular, and one of our most famous and favorite entertainment!!
There are various types of Omikuji depending on the shrines/temples.
Now that there are lot's of foreign visiters, some shrines are offering Omikuji in English. :)
Nishiki Tenmangu is the famous shrine located in the central Kyoto city, near from Nishiki food market.
There is an unique "Omikuji" in this shrine, written in both English and Japanese.
Why don't you experience one of our Japanese traditional entertainments!!
Take a deep beath and relaxed!! Ready?
Throw your money (200yen), press the button and see!!
The Karakuri(Dancing) Lion will be dancing and tell your fortune.
Take the omikuji from the pick-up place
Here is the rank of your fortune: Excellent, Good, Reasonable, Evil Fortune.
If you draw an "excellent", congratulations!! Enjoy trusting yourself where you are and keep going :)
But even if it was a bad fortune, Please don't worry too much. It's a kind of warning, so if you follow the advice written on it, you're still blessed. :)
Also enjoy some individual topics like your health, things you're searching for, and people you're waiting for etc...
As you can see its symbolic animal, "ox" as his messenger, Sugawara no Michizane, or God of Study is enshrined in this shrine.
If you wish to be intelligent, don't forget to stroke his head gently before you're leaving!
Good Luck!! :)
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