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Welcome to the Rabbit Shrine in Calgary
"The Little Shrine On the Prairie"

Welcome to the Rabbit Shrine in Calgary
"The Little Shrine On the Prairie"

Jay Kan'nushi
Many Shinto Shrines around the summer solstice (June 21) have sacred ceremony.
The central component of a purification ritual known as Chinowa-kuguri ("passing through the grass ring"). This ritual is part of Nagoshi no Harae (夏越しの祓), the "Great Summer Purification," held annually on June which marks the midpoint or mid-year.
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Welcome to Usagi Jinja, your ultimate destination for exploring the power of spirituality through the Great Nature of Shinto. We believe that faith can be a transformative force in our lives. Shinto helps us find meaning, purpose, respect and peace with the strength of nature.
On this site, you'll find a wealth of information concerning life and the pursuit of Shinto as an attribute to our unfolding lives. The Spiritual Practices of Shinto are held in the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly sacred observances and preyers.
Join us on this amazing journey of self discovery and the power in the admonishing of Nature.
Kan'nushi Jay
Usagi Jinja Také KanNushi giving opening Prayer.

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At Usagi Jinja, we believe that all religions have the potential to lead to a deeper understanding of God and the universe. We honour and respect all paths towards enlightenment, and strive to create a community that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

Kan'nushi Jay is an accomplished public speaker. He has done many speaking engagements for schools, organizations, and in leadership conventions. He has been called to do this work all across Canada and in many parts of the world. If you would like to book him to speak for your organization or school please reach out and contact us.

Jay “Také” Creasy is currently a Kan’nushi (Shinto priest) studying with
Ito Chihiro of Japan.
A Kan’nushi , also called shinshoku, is the person responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine as well as for leading worship of a given kami. The characters for Kan’nushi are sometimes also read jinshu with the same meaning. Originally the Kan’nushi were intermediaries between kami and could transmit their will to all mankind.
Founded 25 years ago by Kan’nushi Jay Creasy, the Usagi Jinja shrine is one of the few true Japanese Shinto shrines outside of Japan, and the only Shinto shrine in Alberta.
Usagi Jinja (Rabbit Shrine) offers spiritual services as well as operates three yearly festivals. Please visit our writings section to learn more about Shinto.
The picture here depicts Kan'nushi Také with his teacher Gūji Ito Chihiro honoring Také for his continued shinto practice abroad.
Jay Kan'nushi
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