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Welcome to the Rabbit Shrine in Calgary

 "The Little Shrine On the Prairie" 

USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship.

USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship. USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship. USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship.

Welcome to the Rabbit Shrine in Calgary

 "The Little Shrine On the Prairie" 

USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship.

USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship. USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship. USAGI JINJA shinto Shrine fellowship.

February Eihou 恵方

 

Eihou-maki 恵方 (the cardinal points of the compass) is the Setsubun 節分 (or last day of winter in the old Japanese calender) is a tradition of eating a whole uncut makisushi 巻き寿司 roll while facing the year’s Eiho—the direction from which the new year’s life-fortune unfolds. Facing the years fortunate direction in silence and eating the entire maki-sushi roll means uninterrupted reception of vitality, prosperity, and clarity as the old seasonal cycle closes and the new cycle opens at Risshun 立春 first day of spring around the 4 of February. It signifies the beginning of Spring, the day following the Setsubun and the astrological opening of the year  based on the lunisolar calendar. Although our calendar in the west dictates slightly different dates for the seasons based on the Gregorian calendar and at times geographically different positions on the planet the essence of change and energetic spiritual reconning is the same. Through aligning our body, breath, and intention with the Eiho, we consciously harmonizes with the year’s opening movement of life force and the presence of Toshitokujin 歳徳神の神, the Godess Kami of lucky directions and annual fortune.

For this year, 2026 the Eiho / 恵方 (lucky direction to face for Setsubun and related traditions like eating 恵方巻き — Ehomaki) is:南南東（やや南） — South-South-East, slightly toward south (about 165° if you use a compass). The annual eiho’s designation is based on a traditional system tied to the year’s 十干 (Jikkan) and the 歳徳神 (Toshitokujin).

EIHO (恵方) DIRECTION


The Eiho always points in one of FOUR diagonal directions, not the straight cardinal direction such as the Toh Zai Nan Boku; East, West, South, North.


The four directions are as follows:


東北東（やや東） – East-North-East

西南西（やや西） – West-South-West

南南東（やや南） – South-South-East

北北西（やや北） – North-North-West


This is a wonderful opportunity for us to align life force in body, mind and spirit.


Please let us all view, take part in and be nourished by this most powerful universal energy. 

“At Setsubun we face the Eiho—the direction where the year’s blessings originate—receiving the opening movement of the Yayorozo no Kami Life-giving Life Force”

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神道を通して私達は大自然に近づきます。 Shintō o tōshite watashitachi wa daishizen ni chikadzukimasu. Through Shinto we immerse ourselves in the great nature.

Jay Kan'nushi

Nagoshi No Harae 夏越しの祓 June 28, 2026

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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兎神社では、季節毎に様々な行事を通して自然の神々に敬意を払い、感謝の気持ちを伝えています。 ご参列され、御神徳とご加護を受けられますようご案内します。 神々を「お祀り」して感謝と願いをするイベントだから「お祭り」と言います。感謝と祈願の神事があってこそ「お祭り」。そして、「お祭り」は、自然への畏敬と感謝を再確認する（思い出すきっかけ）という役割もあると言えます。 　遙か昔から日本人が代々受け継いできた伝統文化・習慣が急速に失われつつある昨今。私達の世代で消滅させてしまうのか、次の世代に伝えていくかの選択の時期が来ているのではないでしょうか。 自然の力に感謝し、次の世代に伝えるきっかけにしてくだ

竹神主

神主のお話　Kan'nushi Speaks Blog

Natural Faith

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

“When we truelly awaken through satori, we relise that the cause for your happiness, or unhappiness, is not on the outside. Never."

Kan'nushi Jay

Spirtual Services

はつみやまいり Hatsumiya Mai Ri Baby Blessing 1st Shrine Visit

しちごさん Shichi Go San Seven Five Three Childrens Blessings

けつこんしき Kekkon Shiki Wedding Ceremony

いれいさい Irei Sai Celebration Of Life

お祭り御神輿巡行 O-Matsuri Omikoshi Junkou on July 17-18 2026 Max Bell Arena

Contact: CJCA for more details.

丙午年 2026 year of the Fire Element-Horse

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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.

地域社会での活動 Chi'iki shakai denokatsudo Community Outreach

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.

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Kan'nushi Jay Creasy

Jay “Také” Creasy is currently a Kan’nushi (Shinto priest)
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.

This picture was taken by Také in front of KoJinja, his teachers Shrine in Japan.

"Here we see once again, that the Great Spirit reveals itself in the simplest of things."

Jay Kan'nushi

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