"Too Cute to Handle: The Adorable Appearance of the 'Deer Omikuji' at Kasuga-taisha Shrine in Nara"

Discover the "Too Cute" Omikuji＊

When it comes to omikuji, the standard is typically folded in a rectangular shape, but the omikuji at Kasuga Taisha in Nara is a completely different shape!

Here is the "Shika Mikiji" ♩

When you think of Nara, the image that comes to mind is "the deer of Nara Park!!"

Since Kasuga Taisha is a shrine located within Nara Park, it is designed with deer as a motif＊

Have you ever seen such a cute omikuji with a deer holding a rolled-up omikuji in its mouth??

There are 2 types of Shika Mikiji＊

There are two types of Shika Mikiji at Kasuga Taisha in Nara.

One is a wooden carving 'Shika Mikiji' inspired by the traditional craft of Nara called "Ittobori," and,

the other is a pure white 'Shiroshika Mikiji' made of pottery♡

The initial offering fee for the Shika Mikiji is 500 yen,

while the Shiroshika Mikiji is 600 yen＊

Here's what’s inside the omikuji ♩

The omikuji held by the deer is a regular omikuji＊

Since the omikuji is neatly rolled up inside the deer's mouth, it seems that once you open it, putting it back can be quite difficult!

So, it's a good idea to take lots of photos before checking the contents of the omikuji◎

Use it as a petit gift or performance at a wedding at Kasuga Taisha♡

It seems that Kasuga Taisha (and nearby hotels) sometimes uses these Shika Mikiji for petit gifts or performances♩

It’s a very lovely and uniquely Nara-style presentation, right?＊

Divining the year 2019 with the Shika Mikiji at Kasuga Taisha＊

The omikuji "Shika Mikiji" shaped like a deer＊ You might not find such a cute omikuji anywhere else in Japan…!♡

The deer represents,

☑ Financial fortune

☑ Winning luck

☑ Protection from water-related disasters

☑ Ward against evil

This makes it very auspicious and is also said to be a "messenger of the gods"＊ (The Shishigami in Princess Mononoke is also a deer-like creature, right?)

Not only is it cute, but it's also good fortune, so why not try divining with the Shika Mikiji for 2019?