Gatchapon....Charm?

I found this machine at waiting room for the sightseeing cruise boat pier at Enakyo in Gifu prefecture.



200 yen for a charm with blessings from the rocks seemed like a good deal so I went for it. If I had gotten the passing exams one, I would have given it to my daughter. Instead...



I thought it seemed to be a general good luck charm though google translates it as "Passing Guard" so I googled further. It is a school related charm after all, to ensure a passing grade!

So I suppose my kid got another fun accessory for the time being, likely soon to be found in her school bag. Fingers crossed it does its job in the months to come.