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Kannushi (神主, "divine master (of ceremonies)", originally pronounced kamunushi), also called shinshoku (神職, meaning "employee/worker of kami"), is the common term for a member of the clergy at a Shinto shrine (神社, jinja) responsible for maintaining the shrine and leading worship of the kami there. [1]
Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, head of Shinto (2019–present) Jinja Honcho — Atsuko Ikeda, Chairperson (1988–present) Sectarian Shinto. Konkokyo –
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America (アメリカ出世稲荷神社) Los Angeles (宇迦之御魂神) Uka-no-Mitama-no-Kami (誉田別命) Homudawake-no-Mikoto (大床主神) Ōtokonushi-no-kami (武みかづちの神) Takemikaduchi-no-kami (経津主神) Futsunushi-no-kami (水波女神) Mizuhanome-no-kami Colorado
The members were about 15,000 Shinkan priests who serve at Ise Grand Shrine, Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines and other shrines in Japan. In addition, other officials related to shrine administration, academics, and those who have rendered distinguished service to the Society are nominated as honorary members or special members.
Since the disestablishment of State Shinto during the Occupation of Japan, the offices of chief priest and most sacred priestess have been held by former members of the imperial family or their descendants. The current chief priest of the shrine is Takatsukasa Naotake , adoptive son of Takatsukasa Kazuko.
Japanese Shinto priests (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Japanese Shintoists" The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total.
Women occupy a unique role in the indigenous Japanese traditions of Shinto, including a unique form of participation as temple stewards and shamans, or miko.Though a ban on female Shinto priests was lifted during World War II, the number of women priests in Shinto is a small fraction of contemporary clergy.
During the 20th century, most academic research on Shinto was conducted by Shinto theologians, often priests, [435] bringing accusations that it often blurred theology with historical analysis. [436] From the 1980s onward, there was a renewed academic interest in Shinto both in Japan and abroad. [437]