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Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America


Haiden at Tsubaki Grand Shrine

(Photo courtesy of Tsubaki Grand Shirine of America)










(Photos courtesy of Tsubaki Shrine)
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is a traditional Jinja Shinto Shrine located on a pristine 25 acre site near Granite Falls, WA, less than 1 hour from Seattle or the Eastside. Tsubaki America Shrine is the branch of Ise-no-kuni Ichi-no-Miya, Sarutahiko Daihonguu, Tsubaki O Kami Yashiro (Tsubaki Grand Shrine) one of the oldest and most prestigious shrines in Japan.

Shinto is the Way of Progressing in harmony with Great Nature. Shinto Natural Spirituality in contrast to Religion and is optimistic, pure, simple and bright, and an expression of the "flow of life". Our human lives, received from Great Nature and our ancestors are essentially good - obscuring energies exist but through the purifying (harae), straightening (naobi), and invigorating (kiyome) action of Shinto we can prevent misfortune or move towards solution if misfortune has already occurred.

The Shinto Shrine is an enhanced natural environment. As Shinto has continuous history from prehistoric times to the present and into the future, visiting the Shinto Shrine can help reconnect us to our primal intuitive roots while helping us to meet the challenges of the present and future. Please make the Omairi (visit) to Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America for the Seishiki Sanpai (shrine visit). Also the staff can conduct the Oharae (purification ceremony) as well as many types of Shinto Ceremonies for individuals, families, groups or businesses. There is also the opportunity for Misogi Shuho (purification in the Mountain Stream) and Aikido training. Gosaijin (main Kami) of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is Sarutakhiko-no-O-Kami, primal earthly kami of guidance, positiveness and protection. Also enshrined is Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, kami of arts and entertainment, harmony, meditation and joy. As they are a wedded couple Tsubaki Shrine is the place to pray for a happy home, family prosperity and safety. The Shinto Shrine is an enriched environment where we can enjoy Divine Nature and celebrate/appreciate our lives.

Contact:
Rev. Koichi Barrish (Shrine Priest)
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
17720 Crooked Mile Rd.
Granite Falls, WA 98252 U.S.A.
Tel: 360-691-6389
E--mail: Kannushi@TsubakiShrine.com
Website: http://www.TsubakiShrine.com




 
 
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