Shinto, Buddhism, and regional folklore behind the charms you already know.

Part 1 gave you the catalogue; without the roots, every charm looks like the same cute souvenir.

By the end

At the end you will be able to trace any Japanese lucky practice back to its religious or folk root, and read a modern omamori, maneki-neko, or daruma for what it actually is.

Who this is for

Anyone who finished Part 1 and wants to know why these beliefs exist, not just what they are.