In the Tsukinami-sai service, we show our respect, and appreciation, and ask for blessings from Kami-sama, the Nature Spirits, for all of us and especially Shrine Members.When we have renewing and/or new members, we combine the ceremony with a celebration of their induction. Also for our members who will be having a birthday that month, […]

We will hold Saitan-sai for praying people’s happiness, safety, success and world peace. You are very welcome to attend Saitan-sai as well as personal prayer. We will have Hamaya, Kumade, Ofuda and Omamori as well as Gokitoh such as Yakuyoke etc… (Please make appointment for Gokitoh before Dec. 30th).  This is the best day to do Hatsumōde初詣

About Setsubun Setsubun (February 3rd) is a day before the Risshun (the first day of spring). February 3rd is the day before a new season begins!  In ancient times, Japanese people considered the day of Risshun to be the beginning of the year, because it is the beginning of the season which plants starts to sprouts […]

祈年祭 Kinen-sai is the eve matsuri for Hatsuuma-sai. It celebrates spring’s arrival and our wishes for a bountiful fall harvest and success in business. During 祈年祭 Kinen-sai, we present offerings from the ocean, river and field, and we ask Kami-sama, the nature spirits, for good weather to give us a bountiful harvest, farmers safety, as […]

Hatsuuma is a very important matsuri for Inari Shrines. Hatsuuma means “the first day of the Horse”.It is said that Uka-no-mitama-no-kami, who as you may know is Inari Ōkami-sama, descended to Mt. Inari on the first Horse Day in February, in the year 711 (和銅4年). All Inari Jinja (Inari Shinto Shrines) celebrate that event, on […]

Show Respect and Appreciation to mother nature on Earth Day If more people are willing to follow this traditional way of living, the world will shift to value and protect nature, stop climate change, save endangered species, and embrace clean energy, sustainability and environment! Passing along eco-conscious traditions to the next generation. Shinto is a […]

Purify and recharge your spirit for the summer Nagoshi-no-Harae is one of the two great purification ceremonies during the year to purify ourselves. The other one being Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae. 　From ancient times, the Japanese people practiced Nagoshi-no-Harae, a prayer to purify and to rid themselves of the first half of the year’s yakunan (illness, accident, injury, […]

In Japan, Aki (Autumn) Matsuri have been held since ancient times in thanksgiving for the harvest. We thank Kami-sama for the harvests, prosperity, success, and connections we have received throughout the year, and we pray for good luck and good fortune in the year to come. In Shinto, it is one of the most significant […]

Please refer to our Shichigosan Gokitō page for more information. Shichigosan is observed every year on November 15th. Shichigosan is a ceremony that honors children, and dates back to the 17th century in Japan. It’s celebrated by families with children who are three, boys who are five, and girls who are seven*. It’s a big day for […]

On December 31st, Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will hold its annual Shinto Ceremonies Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae and Joya-sai.  In the 年越の大祓 Toshikoshi-no-Ōharae, we pray to Kami-sama (the nature spirits) for purification and ask them to recharge our spirits and bless us with health and protection from misfortune and illness. In this ceremony, Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America performs […]