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[Breaking News]Making of lucky charms at western Japan shrine

SHINGU, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Making of lucky charms at western Japan shrine

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Making of lucky charms at western Japan shrine

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Making of lucky charms at Japan shrine

SHINGU, Japan, Jan. 24 Kyodo - Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Making of lucky charms at Japan shrine

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2025.

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Making of lucky charms at Japan shrine

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for upcoming Setsubun celebration reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2025.

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Making of Setsubun lucky charms in Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for Setsubun, signifying the arrival of spring in the old calendar in Japan, on Feb. 3 reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Making of Setsubun lucky charms in Japan

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for Setsubun, signifying the arrival of spring in the old calendar in Japan, on Feb. 3 reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Making of Setsubun lucky charms in Japan

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for Setsubun, signifying the arrival of spring in the old calendar in Japan, on Feb. 3 reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Setsubun lucky charms in Japan

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for Setsubun on Feb. 3 reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Setsubun lucky charms in Japan

Making of "kiccho" lucky willow branch decorations for Setsubun on Feb. 3 reaches its peak at Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Annual 'Ebisu' festival for business success begins

OSAKA, Japan - "Fuku musume," or good luck girls, clad in kimono and donning golden headwear resembling those of ancient Japanese court nobles hand out lucky charms of bamboo branches to visitors at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2015. The "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event preludes the main "Toka Ebisu" festival held annually through Jan. 11 during which people pray to Ebisu, the patron deity of commerce, for business success.

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Western Japan Shinto shrine sells lucky charms

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Charms with attractive "kanji" characters such as "un" for luck and "qi" for life energy written on them are on sale on Dec. 5, 2014, at Kotozaki Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Geisha entertainers, apprentices celebrate new year

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional geisha entertainers called ''geiko'' and geisha apprentices, known as ''maiko,'' celebrate the new year with sake, Japanese rice wine, at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2010. Some 100 geiko and maiko entertainers attended a commencement ceremony for their work for this year wearing black crested kimono and rice ears in their hair as lucky charms.

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Geisha entertainers, apprentices celebrate new year

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional geisha entertainers called ''geiko'' and apprentice geiko, known as ''maiko,'' gather for a commencement ceremony for their work for this year at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2010. Some 100 geiko and maiko entertainers celebrated the new year wearing black crested kimono and rice ears in their hair as lucky charms.

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PHILIPPINES-MANILA-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(220126) -- MANILA, Jan. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lucky charms are seen at a store in Chinatown in Manila, the Philippines on Jan. 26, 2022. The upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Year of the Tiger, falls on Feb. 1 this year. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-MANILA-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(220126) -- MANILA, Jan. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects Chinese lucky charms at a store in Chinatown in Manila, the Philippines on Jan. 26, 2022. The upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Year of the Tiger, falls on Feb. 1 this year. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-MANILA-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(220126) -- MANILA, Jan. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects Chinese lucky charms at a store in Chinatown in Manila, the Philippines on Jan. 26, 2022. The upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Year of the Tiger, falls on Feb. 1 this year. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

"Fuku musume" (lucky girls) put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2022, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business.

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Western Japan Shinto shrine sells lucky charms

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Charms with attractive "kanji" characters such as "un" for luck and "qi" for life energy written on them are on sale on Dec. 5, 2014, at Kotozaki Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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Geisha entertainers, apprentices celebrate new year

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional geisha entertainers called ''geiko'' and geisha apprentices, known as ''maiko,'' celebrate the new year with sake, Japanese rice wine, at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2010. Some 100 geiko and maiko entertainers attended a commencement ceremony for their work for this year wearing black crested kimono and rice ears in their hair as lucky charms. (Kyodo)

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Geisha entertainers, apprentices celebrate new year

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional geisha entertainers called ''geiko'' and apprentice geiko, known as ''maiko,'' gather for a commencement ceremony for their work for this year at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2010. Some 100 geiko and maiko entertainers celebrated the new year wearing black crested kimono and rice ears in their hair as lucky charms. (Kyodo)

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Business prosperity festival at Japanese shrine

"Fuku musume" or lucky girls put lucky charms on visitor's bamboo branches at Imamiya Ebisu shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2020, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu festival where people pray for business prosperity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Business prosperity festival at Japanese shrine

"Fuku musume" or lucky girls put lucky charms on visitor's bamboo branches at Imamiya Ebisu shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2020, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu festival where people pray for business prosperity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

"Fuku musume" (lucky girls) put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

"Fuku musume" (lucky girls) put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hello Kitty lucky charms

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2018, shows good luck charms featuring feline character Hello Kitty sold at Hakusan Jinja, a Shinto shrine, in Tama, Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commerce god festival in Osaka

"Fuku musume," or lucky girls, put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for their success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commerce god festival in Osaka

"Fuku musume," or lucky girls, put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for their success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commerce god festival in Osaka

"Fuku musume," or lucky girls, put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for their success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Commerce god festival in Osaka

"Fuku musume," or lucky girls, put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka on Jan. 9, 2018, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for their success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo