Shinto events in Europe

Paul de Leeuw in the Holland Yamakage Shinto shrine

Invitations are extended by the Shinto Foundation Europe, based in Amsterdam, to anyone interested in attending three events held this autumn and winter.  The Foundation features Paul de Leeuw, the first ever non-Japanese Shinto priest in Europe and probably the world.  ( Click here or here for more information.)

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Invitation Autumn Ceremony

Autumn harvest ceremony at the Holland Yamakage Shinto shrine.

In autumn we feel gratitude for abundant harvest.  You are kindly invited to attend the Autumn Ceremony on Sunday November 24th
Program:
14:30 Registration of guests
15:00 Ceremony
16:00 Naorai (toast with sake and snacks)
17:00 End

The ceremony is a thanks-giving ritual to be in harmony with the new season.
Autumn is the season of harvest and the aim of the ceremony is to give thanks for the first fruits of the year.
The original name for this ceremony is” niiname sai”, in order to express gratitude for the first rice.
In ancient Shinto (or “ko-shinto”) this is the most important ceremony of the year.

RSVP before November 18th     office@shinto.nl     After this day you will receive a confirmation.

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All dressed up for Shichi-go-san

Shichi-go-san

Children (3, 5 or 7 years old) may attend this important Japanese tradition in the Holland Yamakage Shinto Shrine in Amsterdam.

Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday November 9 & 10; November 16 & 17
between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Duration of ceremony: 20 minutes.
Costs: 50 euro.

Call or email us for information and/or reservation.

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Hatsumode at the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam

Oshogatsu – hatsumode

New Year Ceremony 2014 January 1st

On New Year’s Day we will celebrate the traditional New Year’s ceremony (Hatsumode) in Hotel Okura. We will perform special ceremonies for the guests of Hotel Okura: happiness for family, yakudoshi harai and even shichi-go-san for those who have missed the event in November.

Here you will find more information about the Oshogatsu package in Hotel Okura.

On New Year’s Day you are welcome to pay a visit to this temporary shrine and pray for happiness (and perhaps combine it with a kaiseki lunch in Yamazato restaurant).

At 4:00 PM we will perform the Grand Ceremony. You will receive your personal invitation in December.