A Moment of Cultural Connection
The other day, we had the pleasure of welcoming two visitors from Australia to our shrine, where they joined our Miko and Shinto priest experience.
Wearing traditional Miko and priest attire for the first time, they were smiling throughout, happily taking photos and enjoying every moment. It was truly heartwarming to see their genuine excitement.
One of the guests had previously studied Japanese, and she especially enjoyed the Shanoritō (Norito transcription) experience, carefully and thoughtfully engaging with each word.
During their visit, they also shared insights about Aboriginal culture in Australia, which gave us a valuable opportunity to learn from their traditions as well.
Being able to share Japanese culture while also learning about the culture of our guests created a meaningful and enriching cultural exchange. It was a truly enjoyable and memorable experience for us as well.
We sincerely hope to continue being a place where people and cultures can connect.
written by Wakeoe Shrine
MIKO & SHINTO PRIEST EXPERIENCE at Wakeoe Shrine
60 minutes of Japanese sacred culture Wear traditional miko (shrine maiden) or kannushi (Shinto priest) attireand step into the spiritual world of a Japanese s…
Rie Asai | 浅井りえ Koto artist based in Japan 
