The votive card which makes people happy

A Japanese votive card “Senja-Fuda”

千社札

A votive card "Senja-fuda" is a card which wished global peace and the safety of the family.

 

A long time ago, the card of a wooden board or paper was dedicated to shrines and temples. Now, many people have it as a charm card in which people's name was written. 

 

This charm card written in the elegant character continues to make people happy. 

 


世界平和と家内安全を願うお札が「千社札」。昔は、その木札や紙札を神社仏閣に奉納していた。今は、自分の名前が書かれた札をお守りとしてもっている人々が多い。風流な文字で書かれたこのお守りは、これからも人々を幸せにしていくだろう。