Up now on youtube is a ten minute video by Hasegawa Izumi, head priest of the Shusse Inari Shrine in America, in which she gives a reading of the Oharae no kotoba. It is the first of a projected 14 episodes explaining the history, meaning and translation of the Great Purification. Hasegawa sensei demonstrates how to chant it in the original Japanese, which is imbued with kotodama (word spirit) and the power to refresh.

Hasegawa sensei writes as follows:

稲荷道場Inari Dōjō

“大祓詞Ōharae-no-kotoba” Session Begins!”Episode 1: Introduction and History”

On Friday, July 31st, we have launched our Inari Dōjō, which is a virtual Dōjō with lectures about Shinto, Japanese culture, customs, traditions, and language as well as Japanese pop culture!

Our first Dōjō session will be “Ōharae-no-kotoba Session, Episode 1: Introduction and History,” which will be open to the public. After this first episode, the “Ōharae-no-kotoba” Sessions will be accessible only to our members.

The Ōharae-no-kotoba session will consist of 14 episodes, with Episode 2 discussing the overall meaning, followed by Episodes 3 to 14 which will explore the translations. For each episode, you can read Ōharae-no-kotoba with the Shinto priest!

In order to access all Inari Dōjō lectures, you will need to join our membership. For details please visit our website ShintoInari.org or Patreon.com/ShintoInari

We welcome osaisen (donations) to participate in the Inari Dōjō.                                                  Please contribute your support:

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