Omikuji is a Japanese tradition where individuals receive paper fortune slips at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. These slips provide insights into their fortunes, covering various aspects of life.

Every Candle Jar comes with an Omikuji

Candle Tins do not each come with an Omikuji, however every order will receive one!

If you have any questions regarding the Omikuji, please contact us at info@taishaessence.com and we will be happy to answer all of your questions regarding our Omikuji.

If you buy multiple candles and receive more than one Omikuji, there's multiple ideas for how you can decide to use them:

- You can give one to your friend or family

- You can open one weekly or monthly and use it as guidance for that time period

You really can open one whenever you feel like it :)

Each of our candles come with one randomly drawn Omikuji that is read in English. Two foxes will reveal your fortune. The fox on the left provides a sensible insight, while the one on the right adds a touch of humor. It's important to heed their words as closely as your own destiny.

In Japan, typically to receive an Omikuji you make a small offering at the shrine or temple and then draw a random fortune slip from a container. The slip's number corresponds to a particular fortune that is interpreted by the priests or monks. 

Our Omikuji are sourced from Japan where they are made and hand folded by people who have mental or physical disabilities. This allows these individuals to work at their own pace in a safe environment, and carefully complete the procedure to making our Omikuji. 

Our Omikuji has 6 types of luck: Truly Marvelous Luck, Excellent Luck, Very Good Luck, Moderately Good Luck, Slightly Good Luck, and Uncertain Luck.

No, Omikuji fortunes are meant to be random and provide insight into your current circumstances. The idea is to accept the fortune you draw and find meaning in it.

If you draw a less favorable fortune, it's common practice to tie the slip onto a designated area at the shrine or temple. This action is believed to leave the bad fortune behind. However, we do not encourage littering of our Omikuji (if you do not have a shrine available to you offering that service), so we highly recommend holding onto your Omikuji for future self reflection, or you can kindly recycle it after reading your fortune. 

You can tie up your Omikuji if there is a place to do that, but you can also hold onto it and reread the advice whenever you want. Even if you feel the advice does not make sense now, it might impress you some day.

Folding Omikuji slips is good training for them to maintain body functions and concentration. Also, it prevents social isolation by providing a suitable workplace where they can work with others. It might not be easy for the people with difficulties to work at general companies, but here they can work with their colleagues and get paid. We believe this fact has great significance, so we do not fold omikuji by machine but ask them to do it. We would be happy if you received our Omikuji with this background story.

Omikuji are now offered in various languages, but our Omikuji are specifically offered in English language. 

While Omikuji is most commonly associated with Japan, similar practices can be found in other cultures and religions worldwide, though they might have different names and variations.

Omikuji is seen as a way to gain insight into one's fate and to seek guidance or advice. It's also a way to connect with the spiritual realm and show respect to the shrine or temple.

No, the concept of Omikuji is based on the idea of accepting one's fortune, regardless of its nature. It's seen as a way to learn and grow from life's challenges.

Omikuji is open to people of all ages. It's a practice that can be enjoyed by individuals and families alike.