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Nobuyo Otagaki is a Shinto priest at the Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She has been a resident priest since 2008, taking over from her father as chief priest in 2012.[1]

Biography

Otagaki was born in Japan in 1971, attended and graduated from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. After working for 6 years as a flight attendant, Otagaki began to study Shintoism and replaced her father in the Chief Priesthood position in 2012.[2] She does social work for the shrine, often meeting with students to discuss Shinto culture or nutrition.[3] Otagaki also runs a program in which groups get to tour the shrine and learn about Miko life.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Nishide, Takeshi (6 March 2014). "Women's entry into Shinto priesthood is on the rise". Japan Times. Japan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. ^ D, John (8 March 2014). "Women Priests". www.greenshinto.com. Green Shinto. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Summer Immersion Workshop". gohansociety.org. The Gohan Society. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ Baseel, Casey (20 December 2017). "Experience Being a Temple Maiden for a Day". allabout-japan.com. All About Japan. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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