By request

#blessed in Aomori: Shinto ceremony

Level-up your shrine game with a special Shinto blessing experience

Highlights

At Hirota Shrine in Nagashima, Aomori City, learn the proper etiquette to make a prayer before receiving a blessing from the chief priest under the light of paper lanterns designed by ‘Nebuta’ creators. Finish by receiving a cup of ‘omiki’ (ceremonial sake). As a momento of your spiritual experience, you will also receive an original wooden amulet from Hirota Shrine, as well as a book for collecting ‘Goshuin’ (temple stamps).

OUTLINE

Meeting place

TOUR COURSE

17:00

Meet at Hirota Shrine

17:30

Practice etiquette of visiting a shrine (15 mins)

 

17:50

Prayer and blessing experience (40 mins)

 

18:40

Receive ‘Omiki’ (ceremonial sake) and sacred wooden amulet.

You’ll also receive your very own ‘Goshuin’ book for collecting shrine/temple stamps. 

19:00

Program ends at Hirota Shrine.

TOUR DETAILS

Size
Price
JPY~(with TAX) (※approx. $280 USD)
Sign-up Deadline
Reservations accepted up to seven days prior to tour.

TOUR PLAN

Basic Plan

Price JPY~(with TAX)

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