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Omikuji-Worksheet

The document explains the concept of Omikuji, which are fortunes available at Japanese shrines and temples that provide predictions about future luck. It includes an example of a fortune and instructions for creating one's own Omikuji, including selecting a type of luck and writing predictions for different life areas. The document also encourages students to practice writing Omikuji in Japanese characters.

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Omikuji-Worksheet

The document explains the concept of Omikuji, which are fortunes available at Japanese shrines and temples that provide predictions about future luck. It includes an example of a fortune and instructions for creating one's own Omikuji, including selecting a type of luck and writing predictions for different life areas. The document also encourages students to practice writing Omikuji in Japanese characters.

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Religion in Japan

© Japan Society (2022)


Make an Omikuji Fortune

Omikuji are fortunes which can be bought at shrines and temples. They include
a general fortune about what kind of luck the visitor will have in the future.

Example omikuji

大吉
very lucky
Type of luck
You will not have many
difficulties this year.
Expect good things to happen.
A short general
description of the
fortune Travel - You will get to go on
an exciting trip.

School – You will do really well


in all your tests. It is a good
time to join a new club. Short predictions about
different areas of life
Wish – Your wish will come
true before your birthday.

Design an omikuji and swap with your classmates!

I. What type of luck will your omikuji have?


There are a range of options in Japan. Choose one from the options below and circle your choice.

very lucky lucky a little lucky good luck in future


dai-kichi kichi sho-kichi sue-kichi

大吉 吉 小吉 末吉
II. Write a general fortune that matches your choice. Keep it simple and not too long.
III. Pick up to 3 options to write a prediction for.
As well as a general fortune, there are usually predictions about other areas of life, such as whether it’s
a good idea to go on a trip or if a lost object will be found! Choose from the options below.

Lost Items Travel School Wish Other

1.

2.

3.

じ on the
Write おみく .
folding it up
IV. Write the fortune and fold it up! front after

Ask your teacher to check the fortune you have written, then you can write it
out on a strip of paper. After writing your omijuki, you should fold it up like an
accordion. Finally, you can write omikuji in Japanese on the front.

Fold the
omikuji up
Try to practice writing omikuji in Japanese characters in the space below! like this.

o mi ku ji

お み く じ
お み く じ

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