At Ichihatasan Yakushiji, the popular omamori-making experience is adding a second design to its "Monthly Omamori Bag" lineup: starting Saturday, August 1, 2026, a sunflower-themed design limited to August will become available.
Sunflowers stand tall and bloom straight toward the summer sun. Their bright, energetic form is reflected in this omamori bag, finished with a summery design meant to bring a positive feeling every time it's held.
The Second Design: Sunflowers Blooming Under the Summer Sun
The August-only omamori bag is themed around the sunflower, one of the flowers most associated with summer. Its design captures the sunflower reaching toward the sun and blooming in vivid color, expressed through a motif rich with seasonal feeling. Alongside its summery brightness, the design also carries a calm, understated quality that makes it easy to carry as an everyday amulet. It can be chosen as an amulet carrying one's own wishes together with summer memories, or as a gift for someone special.
Choose a Bag and Cord to Create Your Own Summer Omamori
At Ichihatasan Yakushiji's omamori-making experience, visitors choose their own combination of omamori bag, cord, and wish paper to create a one-of-a-kind amulet. The August-only sunflower bag can likewise be freely paired with a range of colorful cords: put together a bright, summery combination, or match it with more muted-colored cords — each pairing brings out a different look.
A New Kind of Pleasure: Choosing an Omamori That Reflects the Season
The "Monthly Omamori Bag" is an initiative that offers a different design each month, themed around the nature and events of each season.
Following the first design for Tanabata, the second design for August takes the sunflower as its theme. Going forward, each month's design will continue to bring the scenery and memories unique to its season, alongside the experience of choosing an omamori.
"I wonder what this month's omamori will look like."
The hope is that this small monthly pleasure will give people a reason to visit the temple and reflect on their own wishes.
Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | [Omamori-Making Experience] Distribution of the August Monthly Omamori Bag, "Sunflower" |
| Start Date | From Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| Reception Hours | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Venue | Ichihatasan Yakushiji Okazaki Hondo / Nagoya Betsuin *Options including a prayer service are available until 3:30 PM |
| Participation Fee | ¥1,000 *¥2,000 when including a prayer service and goreisen (sacred spring water) ticket *The amount above is the participation fee for the monthly omamori bag |
| How to Apply | During reception hours, simply let staff at the reception desk know you'd like to take part in the omamori-making experience (no reservation required) |
