Shusse Inari Shrine of America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is holding a Japan onboarding with their “Japanese Mythology & Shinto?” lecture being hosted at the NYC Parks Citywide Services Building on Saturday, October 26th. We coordinate various events to introduce traditional Japanese eco-conscious ways of life so that future generations can enjoy nature as […]

At the Anime Expo 2019, we got overwhelming respond for our lecture and workshop. Both were FULL HOUSE!!  Arigato for Otaku people who attended both event! we love you!! Nikkan San ran story about this. アニメエキスポ2019での神道レクチャーと巫女ワークショップは大反響で、両方とも満席でした。ありがとうございました。アメリカ人が神道に強い興味を持っていることを実感！　これからも自然を大切にする日本の伝統文化、神道をみなさんに紹介していきたいと思います。 日刊サンがリポートを掲載してくださいました！ Arigato for your help Ramiro Duran, Yasuyo Makino, Nikkan San, Cultural News. We are looking for volunteer members […]

On June 30th, 2019, we performed the ceremony for Nagoshi-no-Harae in our traditional ritual way that has been passed down from generation to generation through the long history of Shusse Inari Shrine. We read each person’s name and address who sent/handed Hitogata during the ceremony to pray for their purification, good fortune, and happiness, as […]

We held Shinto workshop for foreigners on June 8th. We plan to hold this workshop again on May/June 2019. We also plan to organize a Japanese mythology tour by Shinto priest near the future.

We performed Irei-sai, a Sintō Memorial ceremony on Sunday, March 10th for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011 and 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, 2018 Hokkaidō earthquake. Our ceremony was aired on abc TV and NHK as well as other media. Through experiencing a traditional Japanese ritual, the Shintō ceremony, more […]

We will hold a Shintō memorial ceremony on Sunday, March 10th for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011. This ceremony will be performed as part of the “Love to Nippon” event. Please come and pray with us for the spirits of victims. When: Sunday, March 10th 12.00pm – 12.20pm: […]

We held Setsubun-sai on Friday, February 1st at Montessori International Academy (2717 South Halladay Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705).  After the ceremony, we provided Setsubun-no-Harai and Yakubarai for Yakudoshi (critical year) ceremonies. We also provided traditional ritual ceremonies for purifying and recharging the spirit. Please see below. And we provided Gokitoh ceremony of Yakubarai for Yakudoshi (critical year) […]

Setsubun (February 3rd) is New Years in the lunar calendar, it is the day a new season begins. From ancient times, the Japanese people have prayed for purification, and to be rid of the previous year’s Kegare. New Year’s rituals are for cleansing and refreshing of energy for their spirit. Kegare means “withered spirit.” During the year, the energy […]

We held Saitan-sai on January 1st at Little Tokyo for praying everybody’s prosperity, safe and healthy life as well as world peace. We wish you a new year filled with prosperity and happiness! Arigato for all to come and pray at our booth. Arigato for volunteers to help our booth where was extremely popular in the […]

Yes!!!  We will be back to have booth at Little Tokyo on the New Years Day, January 1st,  2019! 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 […]

We held Aki Matsuri at Koda Farms. We showed appreciation of this year's great harvest and pray next year's great harvest and safety. We held Hatsuuma Matsuri(Spring festival)on March and Taue Kiyobarai (Purification field for Planting Ceremony) on April. We plan to distribute rice from the field we held ceremony from January 1st. Details are […]

Thank you for attending to Kodama Shizume no Matsuri (Calming Spirits of Trees Ceremony) on Sunday, November 4th at The Learning Garden (Venice High School) in Los Angeles, CA! We had about 40 people paid respect and appreciation to tree spirits. We had an introduction / lecture about Shinto and explain about ceremony program as […]