I like looking out for offerings or fortunes when I visit temples, especially when they offer English fortunes (a rare number of temples do). The Meiji Shrine was one of the first Shrines I visited in Japan, and I did a guide on Visiting Shinto Shrines earlier.
In Kyoto, at the Rokuonji Temple (The Golden Pavilion Temple), you could buy the Ema (Wooden Wishing Plaques) to write your wish on, or get an English Fortune at 100 yen.
At Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, there are other offerings available, such as these wooden blocks which will be burnt every November 8,
your own mini-torii,
Or do you fancy a foxy one? Some incredibly talented artists we have here.
Get your regular fortune like at the Sensoji Temple.
The only thing I understand on my omikuji is the grade, 大 吉 (Very Lucky).
You can also hang some paper cranes, 1000 to be exact.
At Jishu Shrine, near Kiyomizudera, near the Love Stone, the scene is similar.
Again, I couldn't resist
Japanese (and tourists alike) do enjoy making wishes and getting their fortunes told!
Cost: Varies
Access: Varies
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Japan Day 7 – Kyoto, Day 2:
- Check out and deposit luggage at reception
- Using the Kyoto City Pass One-Day Pass
- Train to Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Toji Temple
- Kyoto, Japan: Going Green in Gion
- Kyoto, Japan: Gion District
- Kyoto, Japan: Gion’s Shirakawa Street
- Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Jishu Shrine & Otowa Spring
- Ginkakuji Temple
- Making More Offerings and Getting your Fortunes Told in Kyoto
- Train to Osaka
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