Welcome to the Rabbit Shrine in Calgary
Doing good deed is to invite purity, which in turn creates a ripply effect of pure to the community you life in, and indeed the world at large.
Kan'nushi Jay
this Years Festival will be spectacular! with people from around the country and some special guests. "be here!"
Usagi Jinja
“Service without humility is selfishness and egotism.”
Mahatma Gandhi
About Usagi Jinja
辰年Dragon year
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.
spirtual services
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
しちごさん Shichi Go San
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
けつこんしき Kekkon Shiki
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
けつこんしき Kekkon Shiki
いれいさい Irei Sai
はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri
けつこんしき Kekkon Shiki
Kan'nushi Jay Creasey
Jay “Také” Creasey 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 common humans.
Founded 20 years ago by Kan’nushi Jay Creasey, this temple is one of the few true Japanese Shinto shrines outside of Japan, and the only Shinto shrine in Canada.
Usagi Jinja (Rabbit Shrine) offers spiritual services as well as operates two yearly festivals. Please visit our writings section to learn more about Shinto.
Community Outreach地域社会での活動 Chi'iki shakai denokatsudo
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.
2023 Calgary Japanese Festival "Omatsuri"
お祭りOmatsuri
神主 Kan'nushi Jay will delivery sacred grand opening words for the Omatsuri festival and enliven the omikoshi spirit for the parade at 11:30 am Saturday 12th of August, 2023.
Location: Max Bell Arena
1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta
Use the QR Code in the image for tickets, come one and all!
Taikokyu
Taikokyu combines: Tai (体) body and Kokyu (呼吸) breath. Which helps you take care of yourself. These unique movements provide the missing link to our overall health and wellness. Utilizing the nerve meridians called Keiryaku Chosei (経絡調整), we move through both 早朝修法 and 均整修法 morning and evening austerities and prayer.