noun
box for a shrine or temple amulet
Historical term for a container used to hold a protective charm (おふだ) from a shrine or temple. Not in common modern use; the concept is now usually expressed with おふだ入れ or simply おふだ.
See also: おふだ
江戸時代には、旅先の神社で受けたおふだを宮笥に納めた。
In the Edo period, people placed amulets received at shrines during their travels into a miyage box.