Los Angeles, March 8, 2023 - This Friday, March 10, at 7 pm (Pacific), Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will hold an Irei-sai (memorial ceremony) 東日本大震災 慰霊祭 for the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Tōhoku, on our YouTube Channel "ShintoInari."
The ceremony will be in English. We will pray for peace for mitama (spirits) who lost their lives in the tragedy and their families who lost their loved ones.
This year is the 12th anniversary of these tragic events, which occurred on March 11, 2011 (Japan time). In previous years, we have covered current conditions in the disaster area, and various supporting activities, as a closing talk after the ceremonies.
For this year’s closing talk, we will have a special guest from the Miyagi prefecture office to talk about their recovery efforts.
People all over the world have been wondering how well their support worked for the disaster area. This closing talk will bring about an understanding of their efforts.
When: 12 noon to 1 pm, March 11th, 2023 (Japan time)
7 pm to 8 pm, March 10th, 2023 (Los Angeles time)
What: Irei-sai in English for the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Tōhoku (feel free to participate remotely) and closing talk “Recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake.” (English language only) by Nagi Cao (a Coordinator for International Relations in Miyagi prefecture office from the US)
Stream Platform: YouTube (https://youtube.com/live/93lXZwPStmo)
After the stream, the video clips will remain open to the public in the ShintoInari channel archive.
About Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America
Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is the American branch of Shusse Inari Jinja in Matsue, Japan, which can be traced back to the 12th century. They have been introducing Japan’s traditional sustainable lifestyle in English to a global audience. The head priest, Rev. Izumi Hasegawa is also a film journalist in Hollywood. The Shrine has been creating a unique approach to open the door for an eco-conscious way of living.
