Calendar of annual rituals 
16th December 5pm
Mikagura (Sacred Court Dance and Music Ritual) 御神楽
Mikagura is a performance of classical ceremonial music and dance, and it has a long tradition which dates back to mythological times.
31st December 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Ôharae (Major Purification Ritual) 大祓
Oharae (大祓、major ritual of purification) is held to remove impurities and people's sins. Harae (祓、purification) is held at the beginning of all Shinto rituals, and it is one of the most important rituals.
- 16th December 10am
- Gochinza-kinen-sai (Shrine Foundation Day Ceremony) 御鎮座記念祭
- 31st December 4pm
- Koshinsatsu-shono-sai (Burning of Returned Amulets Ritual) 古神札焼納祭
- 31st December 5pm
- Joya-sai (New Year's Eve Ceremony) 除夜祭
- 9th December 10am
- Chikyu-sai (Empress's Birthday) 地久祭
What's New
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- 2019.11.20
- The Minister of Secretariat of the Interior (SEGOB) in Mexico, Her Excellency Olga Sanchéz, made an official visit.
- 2019.11.18
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Honorable Wagner made an official visit.
- 2019.11.17
- The President of Austria, His Excellency Van der Bellen made an official visit.
- 2019.10.31
- Prayer for comforting and encouraging victims of Great East Japan Earthquake in Fukushima Pref.
- 2019.10.17
- His Excellency Mr. Giorgio Starace, the Italian Ambassador, served Yabusame ritual as the Grand Marshal on 6th October.
- 2019.10.02
- Annual Grand Festival was held on 14-16 September
- 2019.09.12
- Seasonal Amulet ~Yabusame Votive Tablet~
- 2019.09.06
- Upcoming exhibition "Seasonal Exhibition" at Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura
- 2019.09.01
- Autumn Hello Kitty Amulet is now available
- 2019.08.22
- Bonbori Festival was held
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