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 : Fukumi (find unexpected good fortune and gather happiness)
FEB : Otafuku (smile gently and bring good fortune)
MAR : Fukurokujyu (god who bestows three virtues)
APR : Manekineko (bringing prosperity in business and increased money)
MAY : Fukusuke (merchant spirit brings good fortune)
JUN : Daikokuten (god of wealth and good harvest)
JUL : Medetai (god loved the auspicious fish)
AUG : Bishamonten (god of war and victory)
SEP : Hoteison (god of fortune and happiness)
OCT : Uchideno-kozuchi (just shake it and your wish will come true.)
NOV : bisu (god of prosperity)
DEC : Shiawase-daruma (whatever you wish for, they will grant it)

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.