Japan has tens of thousands of shrines and even more omamori amulets, but is it OK to stock up on multiple blessings?
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Is it OK to buy multiple shrine charms in Japan, or will it make the gods angry at you?
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Casey Baseel
Jan 9, 2025 - Tweet
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