There has been a culture of traditional lucky charms in various parts of Japan since ancient times. These charms are called ""Engimono"" in Japanese. Some of the famous ones are Maneki-neko, Daruma, Inu-hariko, Kumade, Otafuku, and Akabeko. Illustrated these lucky charms and make them cute ""kawaii"" looking. Enjoy the Japanese ""Engimono"" culture on your desktop. May this calendar bring you good fortune!

Featured ""kawaii Engimono"" of the followings.
JAN: 熊手 Kumade - gathering good luck
FEB: 赤みみずく Aka-mimizuku - amulet against plague and deseaseく
MAR: 犬張子 Inu-hariko - wish for easy delivery and growth of children
APR: 赤べこ Aka-beko - protecting against disease and misfortune
MAY: 福かえる Fuku-kaeru - hoping the blessings come back to you
JUN: 弁財天 Benzaiten - god of learning and virtue
JUL: 打ち出の小槌 Uchideno-kozuchi - wish-fulfilling treasures
AUG: 長寿亀 Chozu-kame - symbol of longevity and good omen
SEP: 幸だるま Shiawase-daruma - whatever you wish for, they will grant it.
OCT: 寿老人 Jyurojin - god of longevity
NOV: 福たぬき Fuku-tanuki - wish for prosperous business
DEC: 寿鶴 Kotobuki-tsuru - symbol of longevity to carry a hermit

This calendar comes with Japanese ""kanji"" fortune stickers and forutne papers. Write your wish on the back of the papers and sleep with them under your pillow on the night of January 2nd.

Please note that this calendar is made for the Japanese market and written in Japanese.