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

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. This matsuri will be shown on a YouTube livestream ShintoInari channel. During 祈年祭 Kinen-sai, we present offerings from the ocean, river and field, and we ask nature spirits for good weather […]

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 Shrine) 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 　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, fight etc…) or “bad luck” and kegare, or “withered spirit”. Over the course of the first half of the year, […]

In Aki (Autumn) Matsuri, we show our gratitude to Kami-sama who gave/helped us harvest, achievement, success, and connections in the year. So please come and show your gratitude and pray for next year's success. 日本では昔から、収穫を感謝する秋祭りを行ってきました。その年に得た実りや繁栄、ご縁を自然の神々に感謝し、来年の開運招福を祈願してきました。神々を「お祀り」して感謝と願いをするイベントだから「お祭り」と言います。感謝と祈願の神事があってこそ「お祭り」。そして、「お祭り」は、自然への畏敬と感謝を再確認する（思い出すきっかけ）という役割もあると言えます。 　今年得た収穫、繁栄、ご縁を神様に感謝し、来年の繁栄・開運招福を祈願しましょう。　日本人が昔から行ってきた日本の文化・伝統を次の世代に一緒に伝えていきましょう！

Please reference our Shichigosan Gokitō page for information and to see this year's schedule here. 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*. […]

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 […]