At Ichihatasan Yakushiji, the popular omamori-making experience is adding a third design to its "Monthly Omamori Bag" lineup: starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a moon-viewing-themed design limited to September will become available.
A full moon floating in the clear autumn night sky, and a rabbit looking up at its light — this scenery, symbolic of Japan's autumn, is reflected on the omamori bag, finished with a design that captures the season's charm and brings a calm feeling each time it's held.
The Third Design: Enjoying an Autumn Night with Tsukimi (Moon-Viewing)
Set against a deep navy night sky, the design depicts a golden full moon, pampas grass, and a rabbit gazing up at the moon, capturing a scene distinctly Japanese in its autumn feeling. Amid the calm color palette, the gold of the moon and plants stands out beautifully, giving the design an elegant yet festive quality.
Japan's tsukimi (moon-viewing) culture has long involved gazing up at the moon in the clear autumn sky, sensing the changing of the seasons and the blessings of nature. The design also carries the hope that, amid busy daily life, it might offer a moment to pause and quietly reflect on one's own wishes.
It can be chosen as an amulet marking the arrival of autumn for oneself, or as a gift to share the feeling of the season with someone special.
Choose a Bag and Cord to Create Your Own Autumn 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 September-only moon-viewing omamori bag can likewise be freely paired with a range of colorful cords: combine it with white or off-white cords for a soft, moonlit impression, or choose more muted colors for an autumn-toned look — each pairing brings out a different feel.
Choose a bag, write down your wish, and tie the cord. While taking in the scenery of autumn, create a special omamori that carries your own wish.
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 and the second design for sunflowers, the third design for September takes tsukimi (moon-viewing) 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 September Monthly Omamori Bag, "Tsukimi (Moon-Viewing)" |
| Start Date | From Tuesday, September 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) |
