1) Could you tell us how you came to be a Konkokyo priestess?
It’s a bit of a long story, but the beginnings were when I met the Konkokyo shrine in Toronto in April 2011. I had practiced Jinja Shinto
Category: Shinto sects
The 12th Oomoto Workshop will be held from April 27th to May 6th, 2015. For a report of a previous workshop, please see this account by Australian, Jann Williams.
Program: Come and join us!
April 27 Arriving
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The arts-oriented, universalist Oomoto Shinto sect will be running a programme starting in late October aimed at foreigners interested in learning more about them. It is held at Kameoka and Ayabe, near Kyoto. and programme details are below. I’m told … Read the rest
The Oomoto sect is particularly open to foreigners, and has established overseas branches. The well-known Japanologist, Alex Kerr, was involved with them from 1977, helping run their art seminars. It’s also of interest for its inspirational role in the … Read the rest
Green Shinto is privileged to carry this piece by Pat Ormsby, a licensed priest with Kompira Shrine. Resident in the environs of Mt Fuji, she has written previously about the Seven Sacred Trails up the mountain. She also has a … Read the rest
Oomoto Summer Workshop, August 2013
Report by Dr Jann Williams, Tasmania, Australia
In August 2013 I had the privilege to attend the Oomoto International Summer Workshop in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. Oomoto (also known as Omoto or Omoto Kyo) … Read the rest