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Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 00:41

Hello everyone!
I recently got back from my travel in japan and i was about to hand over souvenirs i bought, to my friends but.. I find myself now with a bit of problem..
I bought some omamori, all differents for different persons and their situation but right now i am at a loss because i forgot the meaning of one of them..
Can anyone help me? Since ofc i cant read these kanjis x.x
Here is the link to the photo, because the kanjis are not exactly in a super clear contrast of colors i tried to edit the original photo in three different ways hoping it would be anyhow better for you guys to manage to read it.
https://s9.postimg.org/lx9jev6yn/Fotor_147091860688943.jpg
Ps: if my memory doesn't serve me wrong i think it should have something to do with health but i would like to give this person a precise meaning and not just a generic one..

Thank you everyone in advance!
Every answer is very much appreciated!!!
by DaikichiEraclea  

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 11:21
I can't help you with their meaning, but the Kanji just says Ueno Toshogu, the name of the shrine, and doesn't show any induction of what they are for.
by Umechan (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 11:27
It says
쓌Ƌ{
Ueno Toshogu, which I guess is where you bought them...
by ruby (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 18:37
Probably the type of omamori is written on the other side.
by AK rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 19:12
Yes, "Ueno Toshogu/쓌Ƌ{" just shrine's name. (vertical writing)
http://www.uenotoshogu.com/
http://www.uenotoshogu.com/en/

But couldn't find same desgin one. (by Google images)
Also no sure "back" desgin or not.
(BC if so why taken and no front photo?)

Three different color flowers look like z(ajisai)/hydrangea
http://www.imgrum.net/media/1280216874784911696_1624266242
but this shrine's symbolic flower is O(botan)/peony.
http://www.uenotoshogu.com/botan/
http://image.mcha.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/DSCF0385.jpg
http://www.uenotoshogu.com/item/img/img1418374848.jpg

Maybe each cover base colors means different meanings but no exact color meanings.
Japanese lucky colors are very roughly/not fixed.
http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2015/05/japanese-lucky-charms-the-guide-...
by NiG (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 21:33
Oh my god you are right, i totally took the wrong side of the omamori in the photo, i am so stupid, sorry ;-;
Thanks to everyone that answered btw! And yup it is totally correct i bought it in ueno shrine.
Now i am linking you a pic with the right side of the charm, hoping it is readable enough too because there is not much contrast in colors once again *crossing fingers*

https://s10.postimg.org/n3lbjpv1l/1471004619205.jpg

Here's the link to the right picture!
Thank you everyone again! Super appreciated your wise help!
by DaikichiEraclea rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 22:47
It faintly looks like the recovering from illness talisman:

http://www.uenotoshogu.com/item/
by AK rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/12 23:48
Yessssss!!! Now that you mentioned it, yeah i'm positively 100% sure that is that one! Recovery from illness! I think i only memorized it had something to do with health but forgot what exactly.. It's exactly that one!
Thank you so much AK!!!
And thanks again to everyone else that tried to help me plenty even if i provided the wrong image at first!
by DaikichiEraclea rate this post as useful

Re: Omamori kanjis what does it say? 2016/8/13 23:36
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