Hokkaido Shrine in Sapporo's Chuo Ward began handing out new fortune slips on November 1st, which have been creating a buzz with comments like "They're too cute!" and "I definitely want to go and get one." What exactly are these fortune slips like? We went to try them out for ourselves.

An adorable ceramic "Ezo Squirrel Fortune"

It's called the "Ezo Squirrel Fortune." The fortune is inside a palm-sized ceramic Ezo squirrel, and the initial offering is 500 yen. When you insert a 500 yen coin, a Ezo squirrel in a capsule appears. There are four types: red, yellow, blue, and secret, so it's a surprise which Ezo squirrel you'll get.

The Hokkaido squirrel holding a torii gate is cute! There are 4 types in total: red, yellow, blue, and secret.

The "Ezo Squirrel Fortune" that comes out has an indescribably cute, little shape. By the way, you can take out the fortune without breaking the Ezo Squirrel, so it's safe. Just peel off the sticker on the bottom and you can easily take out the fortune.

The back view of the Hokkaido squirrel is also somehow adorable...

Currently being awarded at Hokkaido Shrine! You might even get to see a wild Hokkaido squirrel!

The "Ezo Squirrel Fortune" is so cute that you will want to display it, so please try it out when you visit the shrine. Furthermore, Hokkaido Shrine is also a habitat for wild Ezo squirrels, so if you are lucky, you may be able to encounter a real Ezo squirrel on the shrine grounds.

*Due to the popularity of the Hokkaido Squirrel Fortune Slips, there may be a limit on the number of slips available or a temporary suspension of distribution. For the latest information, please check the Hokkaido Shrine official X account .

Hokkaido Shrine

■Opening hours: [Usually] November 1st to February 28th (or 29th) 7:00-16:00 March 1st to March 31st 7:00-17:00 April 1st to October 31st 6:00-17:00 *Special hours are set during the New Year period.

For more information and maps about Hokkaido Shrine, click here