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Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America

Summary

Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America, also sometimes known as Tsubaki America Jinja or in Japanese as amerika tsubaki ōkamiyashiro (アメリカ椿大神社), was the first Shinto shrine built in the mainland United States after World War II. It was erected in 1986 in Stockton, California, and moved to its location next to the Pilchuck River in Granite Falls, Washington, in 2001.[1][2]

Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
アメリカ椿大神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeitySarutahiko-no-Ōkami
Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
LeadershipRev. Koichi Barrish
Location
Location17720 Crooked Mile Road
Granite Falls, Washington 98252
United States
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is located in Washington (state)
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
Shown within Washington (state)
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is located in the United States
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America (the United States)
Geographic coordinates48°4′51.88″N 121°59′33.19″W / 48.0810778°N 121.9925528°W / 48.0810778; -121.9925528
Architecture
Date established1987
Website
www.tsubakishrine.org
Glossary of Shinto

Gosaijin (enshrined Kami/Spirits) of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America were Sarutahiko-no-Ōkami, ancestor of all earthly Kami and Kami of progressing positively in harmony with Divine Nature; and his wife Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, Kami of arts and entertainment, harmony, meditation and joy.[3] Also enshrined were Amaterasu Ōmikami (Kami of the Sun), Ugamitama-no-Ōkami (Kami of foodstuffs and things to sustain human life/Oinarisama), America Kokudo Kunitama-no-Kami (protector of the North America Continent) and Ama-no-Murakumo-Kuki-Samuhara-Ryu-O (Kami of Aikido).

Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America was a branch of Tsubaki Ōkami Yashiro, one of the oldest and most notable shrines in Japan.[4] The Guji (Head Priest) was Rev. Koichi Barrish, the first non-Japanese priest in Shinto history.[3][5] The Board of Directors closed the shrine in 2023.[6]

The Kami have been moved to Shin Mei Jinja at Shin Mei Spiritual Centre on Knapp Island, B.C., Canada, which is currently the North American branch of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of Suzuka, Japan.[7]

Gallery edit

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    Torii at the entrance from the road
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    A lantern
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    A Setsumatsusha
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    Two Magatama
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    A hokora along the stream
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    Frog statues in front of a statue of Ame no Uzume
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    Sculptures
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    Shofuku no Tama
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    Torii into a Setsumatsusha
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    Magatama
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    Ema
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    O-mikuji
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    The main Torii
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    Torii reverse from the main Torii

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America: Shrine History". Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  2. ^ Ishida, Sarah Spaid (2008). The Making of an American Shinto Community (PDF) (MA). University of Florida. pp. 86–87.
  3. ^ a b Ramella, Sueann (2013-10-08). "What's So Special About This Shinto Shrine? The Priest Isn't Japanese, But That's Not All". Northwest Public Broadcasting.
  4. ^ Rots, Aike P. (2017). Shinto, Nature and Ideology in Contemporary Japan: Making Sacred Forests. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 200. ISBN 978-1474289931.
  5. ^ Ishida, Sarah Spaid (2008). The Making of an American Shinto Community (PDF) (MA). University of Florida. p. 7.
  6. ^ Kiley, Brendan (April 28, 2023). "How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. ^ https://matsuri.ca/

External links edit

  • Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
  • Tsubaki Ōkami Yashiro in Mie Prefecture, Japan