A travel guide to lucky traditions you can try today

Make your wish.Discover the world’s lucky traditions.

Prosperity, love, health or exam success. Choose a wish and discover lucky objects, rituals and sacred places in 15 countries—with something to try today. Our Lucky Flights take you to sacred places without leaving home.

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countries: 15
lucky actions: 108

🇯🇵 JapanManeki-nekoWelcome prosperity

Before you call it bad luck, give it a try.

Charms born centuries ago are still passed down around the world.
If they meant nothing, they would have disappeared long ago.

Fortune changes for those who give it a try.

What would you like to bring into your life?

A calico beckoning cat with one paw raised and a gold coin

Prosperity

Change the flow of money, starting today

27 lucky actions inside

A hanging mistletoe arrangement with a large bow

Love & marriage

Invite a destined encounter

8 lucky actions inside

A navy omamori pouch woven with gold patterns

Health

Look after yourself and those you love

14 lucky actions inside

A wooden shrine building surrounded by plum blossom

Exams & career

Rise to your next big moment

13 lucky actions inside

A glossy black fist-shaped charm

Protection

Leave a difficult spell behind

14 lucky actions inside

A green pickle ornament hanging on a Christmas tree

Family harmony

Bring more smiles into your home

46 lucky actions inside

A scallop shell and a gourd hanging from cords

Safe travels

Set out with joy, return safely

3 lucky actions inside

Five things to discover here

Fly to a sacred place

Travel virtually to the world’s sacred places from home. Follow the images and send your wish in three minutes.

Choose your destination

Find your lucky object

Beckoning cats, golden witches and four-leaf clovers. Discover where to find the real thing.

14 lucky actions

Try a ritual today

Nothing to prepare. A wishing gesture in just three minutes.

4 lucky actions

Welcome luck into daily life

Display it, eat it, wear it. Bring good fortune into your routine.

20 lucky actions

Make your wish with care

From rinsing your hands to two bows and two claps: discover the world’s rituals.

52 lucky actions

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