Good-Luck Charms Everyone wants to be happy.
Some people hope to get what they want and avoid trouble by using a good-luck charm.
You might call it superstition or hocus-pocus, and so it may be. And yet, when people want a wish to come true, they may wear a charm, or keep it near them. When you walk down a Japanese street you might see a cat figurine beckoning you into a store. Go to a shrine before entrance exam time and you'll see crowds of students writing down their hopes on small pieces of wood. Let's take a look at some good-luck charms common in Japan.