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Your 2021 Good Luck Charm

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Craig Ishii

December 30, 2020

Take a short quiz and get yourself a good luck charm for the new year!

Hatsumode is the first shrine visit of the new year. In anticipation of the year ahead, wishes are made and new charms are purchased. Celebrate your new year virtually with a lucky charm from us! Just tell us how your year went and we'll get you the right charm for 2021.

*Special thank you to Nicole Sato for her cultural expertise.

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Origin story at Orange County Buddhist Church. Founder of Kizuna. Cultural enthusiast. Interested in exploring the ins and outs of our community so we can discover our past and pave our future.

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