Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
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Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America (sometimes known as Tsubaki America Jinja) is the first Shinto shrine built in the mainland United States. It was erected in 1987 in Stockton, California, and moved to its current location in Granite Falls, Washington in 2001.[1] Gosaijin (enshrined Kami/Spirits) of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America are Sarutahiko-no-O-Kami, 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. Also enshrined at Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America are: Amaterasu OmiKami (Kami of the Sun), Ugamitama-no-O-Kami (Kami of foodstuffs and things to sustain human life/Oinarisama), America Kokudo Kunitama-no-Kami (protector of North America Continent) and Ama-no-Murakumo-Kukismauhara-Ryu-O (Kami of Aikido).
Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is a branch of Tsubaki Ōkami Yashiro, one of the oldest and most notable shrines in Japan, which celebrated its 2000th anniversary in 1997.
The current Guji (Head Priest) of Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America is Rev. Koichi Barrish, the first non-Japanese priest in Shinto history.
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- Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
- Tsubaki Ōkami Yashiro in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America Members Mailing List
Coordinates: 48°04′51.88″N 121°59′33.19″W / 48.0810778°N 121.9925528°W
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