This is a Josaishofuku amulet (red string) from Takekoma Inari Shrine, one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan. *Amulet only The material is made by layering wood and acrylic. The year 2026 (Reiwa 8) is the year of the Fire Horse, which comes around once every 60 years in the combination of the Ten Heavenly Stems and the Twelve Earthly Branches, making it a special year of connection. Takekoma Shrine is counted as one of the "Three Great Inari Shrines of Japan," and its founding is said to have been in the Heian period (842 AD) by Ono no Takamura. It developed with the patronage of the Date family, including Date Tanemune's donation of the shrine grounds, and in 1807, it received the highest rank in the Shinto hierarchy, Shoichii. The main deities are Ukanomitama-no-kami, Uke-no-kami, and Wakumusubi-no-kami, and they are worshipped as gods who bestow a wide range of benefits, including protection of "clothing, food, and shelter," abundant harvests, prosperity in business, industrial development, maritime safety, traffic safety, warding off evil and good fortune, safe childbirth, and matchmaking. #Japan #Jinja #Shrine #PowerSpot #Omamori #luckyamulet #luckycharm #charm #amulet #powerspot #Kaiun (Good luck) #Yakuyoke (Evil warding) #Yakudoshi (Unlucky year) #Akira Suzuki #Iwanuma