O-mamori may provide general blessings and protection, or may have a specific focus such as:
- kōtsū-anzen: traffic safety. Protection for drivers and travelers of all sorts,
- yaku-yoke: avoidance of evil,
- kaiun: open luck, better fortune,
- gakugyō-jōju: education and passing the examination. For students and scholars,
- shōbai-hanjō: prosperity in business. Success in business and matters of money,
- en-musubi: acquisition of a mate and marriage. Available for singles and couples to ensure love and marriage,
- anzan: protection for pregnant women for a healthy pregnancy and easy delivery,
- kanai-anzen: safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household.
If a shrine or temple visitors cannot find an o-mamori that meets their need they can request from a priest to have one made special for their area of particular concern. If enough people request for this same type of o-mamori, the temple or shrine may start producing them for everyday availability.
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