七五三 (Children’s Blessing for 3, 5, and 7 year olds) reservation information

The Shichi-go-san season has arrived again this year at Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America!
We have a Shichi-go-san prayer package with kimono and photo session.
Happy Shichigosan!

Reservations are now being accepted!

Shichigosan is a day to visit a Shinto Shrine and celebrate the growth of your children and pray for their future. It is not just a “wear a kimono and take pictures” day. It is a day to visit a Shinto shrine with a feeling of gratitude.

Let’s properly convey Japanese traditional culture to the next generation!

Our shrine has prepared a package which includes:

・Kimono rental and fitting*
・Hair styling and makup*
・Photos (digital only) taken by the photographer **

* Kimono rental and fitting are provided by FumiFumi.

**Photos taken by the photographer are downloaded to one smartphone on the day they are taken. Raw photos will be downloaded. If you would like printouts, there will be an additional charge for printing and editing.

Package pricing*：

・３years old – $360

・５ years old $360

・７years old $420

※ The price does not change if you bring your own kimono.

Click here to see the kimono choices.

Date and time*：

Saturday November, 12th, from 11am to 3:30 (we hold Aki-matsuri from 5pm. Please feel free to participate) .

Sunday November 13th from 11am to 3:30.

Location：Echo Hall Gardena

15016 Nader Pl, Gardena, CA 90249

Click here to reserve a package.

We also accept only gokitō Shichigosan prayer (RSVP required) without Kimono and photo package. For Gokitō only appointment, Click here.

Cancellation:

• Full refund if cancelled over five days before the ceremony date.
• 50% refunded if cancelled from five days to four days before the ceremony date.
• No refund if cancelled thee days or less before the ceremony date.

Please contact the shrine if you would like to receive a Shinto Item (Omamori, Ofuda, etc.) or have a private ceremony (Safe Childbirth, Ward Off Misfortune, etc.) on the day of the event.

Various gokitō in-person private ceremonies are available on both days.

In-person private ceremonies are only available a few days per year (typically they are held remotely over Zoom) so take advantage of this opportunity.

Link to Shinto items

Link to private ceremonies

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