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Japanese good luck charms for the New Year, Hamaya

Tue, January 3, 2017, by Muza-chan
The Japanese lucky charms came in many forms and sizes, from phone straps to full-sized arrows, like these ones, photographed at the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto.

Usually sold at Shinto shrines only during the first days of the year, these decorative wooden "demon-breaking" arrows (hamaya in Japanese) are made to be displayed inside the house, and are meant to keep away the bad spirits.

Hamaya, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
EXIF info:

Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 29mm
Aperture: F/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1600


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