Ikuta Shrine x familiar Prayer Ema (Votive Tablet) Hagukuma - Red A special item created in unity by "Ikuta Shrine" and familiar. Purchased at Ikuta Shrine on March 15, 2025. I bought it for a friend, but I already had one, so I am putting it up for sale. The original purpose of an ema is to write your wish and dedicate it to the shrine, but with "Hagukuma," you don't necessarily have to dedicate it to the shrine; you can take it home with you. You can write your wishes for your family's happiness, your own safe delivery, your health, or your child's healthy growth, and display it on a crib or desk. You can think of it like a charm and keep it with you, or you can keep it with you forever if you cherish it. You can return it to the shrine when your wish comes true or as the situation changes. I hope that taking it home will, for example, give your child a chance to strive towards their goals. With the prayer ema "Hagukuma," which features a bear motif, write your wishes and thoughts with sincerity, such as your child's healthy growth and your family's happiness, and receive a connection with the gods. We pray that the wishes and thoughts of everyone who receives it will truly be nurtured and fulfilled.