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Shinto Rites of Passage

Birth. Maturity. Marriage. Coming of Age. Growing Up. Shinto Rites of Passage. Birth HATSUMIYA MAIRI. 1st shrine visit of a newborn baby; taken by mother or other female relative generally at 32 days of age for a boy baby and 33 days for a girl baby

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Shinto Rites of Passage

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  1. Birth Maturity Marriage Coming of Age Growing Up Shinto Rites of Passage

  2. Birth HATSUMIYA MAIRI • 1st shrine visit of a newborn baby; taken by mother or other female relative • generally at 32 days of age for a boy baby and 33 days for a girl baby • First initiation rite when the child is presented to the deities

  3. SHICHI-GO-SAN MAIRISeven-Five-Three • ceremony for boys ages 3 and 5 and girls ages 3 and 7 • Held on November 15 • The children are dresses in kimono, taken to a shrine to pray for continued health and safe growth and development • Candy decorated with turtles and cranes (symbols of longevity) are given to the children

  4. Coming of age rite SEIJINSHIKI • At age 20 ceremony recognizing the new adult status of a young person with attending rights and responsibilities • Held on second Monday in January • Both young men and women wear adult cloths – women wear kimono - and visit shrines to receive blessings • Specific events and practices vary from region to region and over time but the meaning remains unchanged

  5. Marriage SHINZEN KEKKON SHIKI • Wedding Ceremony before Okamisama • Conducted by a priest and miko (female assistant) • Sitting before the enshrined kami, in the presence of family and friends • Ritual purification, prayers offered by the priest • The couple sip sake • Vows and rings are exchanged, the “sacred evergreen branch” is offered • All in attendance sip sake

  6. YAKUYOKE KIGANCritical year purification • A ceremony of blessings to purify or dispel potential misfortune • For men at ages 16, 24, 40, 41, 42; women ages 12, 18, 31, 32, 33 • Other celebrations at ages 60, 70,77, 80,88, 99

  7. Death • SHINSOSAI Shinto Funeral rites • Not held in shrines, due to the pollution associated with death • Most Japanese turn to Buddhist rites for death • IREISAI Memorial ceremonies

  8. Resources • Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America: • Ceremonies: http://www.tsubakishrine.com/ceremonies/index.html • Wedding Ceremony: http://www.tsubakishrine.com/ceremonies/weddings.html • Shinto Online Network Association: Rites of Passage: http://jinja.or.jp/modules/pico/index.php?content_id=6 • "Seijinshiki“:http://www.jpn-miyabi.com/Vol.14/seijinshiki-e.html • Basic Shinto Terms: http://www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/index.html • http://www.japan-guide.com/

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