Honolulu Shinto

A L O H A !

 

 " Located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii,
 the Izumo Taishakyo Mission 
 is one of the few Shinto shrines in 
the United States. 
The wooden A-frame structure was inspired 
by Shimane Prefecture's classical
 Japanese shrine  Taisha Machi. 
It was designed by architect Hego Fuchino 
and built by master carpenter Ichisaburo Takata.

 Seized by the city at the outset of World War II,
 the shrine did not reopen until 1968. "
   [ Wikipedia ]

Established in 1906, 
 this Sectarian Shinto Shrine
 venerates its primary Kami (Diety)

 as Okuninushi-no-Mikoto.

Bishop Daiya Amano, Chief Minister
Rev. Jun Miyasaka
We have a monthly service on the 10th of every month 

except October at 7:00 P.M. 

In October, we have an annual Autumn (Thanksgiving) 

Omatsuri Festival.
Volunteers are welcome and appreciated.
Facebook Page  [ Link ] updated periodically 

by The Young Shinto Group of Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

Shinto

 is an ancient Japanese religion

 that developed around 500 BCE 
 evolving out of indigenous
 nature worship,

 fertility practices,

 divination,

 local folklore

 notable heroes, and

 shamanism.

Shinto 
venerates natural places like 
mountains, springs,
 and groves.
  

The Kami are the Shinto deities.

They are not the omnipotent gods

 of monotheistic religions.  

Guardian Kami over-see
 particular areas and clans.

Historic figures,

including all but the most
 recent emperors,

are considered Kami, 

as are Abstract creative forces.

 Kami sustain 
and protect the Japanese people
to this day.

Mikoshi, 

or portable Shinto shrine

surmounted by

a phoenix.  

Usually rectangle in shape,

 they often resemble 

miniature buildings,

 as above

 

 "A single sincere prayer

 moves Heaven. 

You will surely realize 

the divine presence

 through sincere prayer. "

Shinto Saying

Each human life,
 human nature itself,
is sacred to Shinto

Animals are viewed
  as creatures
and messengers
 of the Kami. 
A pair of statues 
"Koma-inu" 
(guard dogs) 
face each other
 within the temple grounds.

"Even in one single leaf 

on a tree, 

or in one blade of grass, 

the awesome Deity 

presents itself. " 

Shinto Saying

Origami, "Paper of the spirits' 

are often seen around Shinto shrines.

Note the white knots

 hanging between the ropes.

 Out of respect for the tree spirit
 that gave its life 
to make the paper, 
origami paper
 is never cut.

I have recieved Shinto blessing

in which the priest waves a pole

from which Origami paper

hangs

  over one's head!

" Respect your ancestors.

Do not forget

 the profound goodness

 of the kami, 

through which calamity 

and misfortunes are averted

 and sickness is 

healed. "

Shinto Teachings

" Even the wishes 

of an ant reach to heaven. "

Shinto Saying

Many Shinto followers
 are involved in the "offer a meal movement," 
 in which each individual bypasses a breakfast 
(or another meal) once per month 
and donates the money saved 
to international relief.


YOU can see another 
Honolulu Shinto Shrine 

 [ Here ]

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