About the Shinto Wedding Ceremony
A wedding is one of the brightest and most joyous days in a lifetime.
It is also the beginning of a new chapter in life.
In Japan, marriage has traditionally been conducted as a sacred rite that binds the two families together.
Pledge your everlasting prosperity before the sacred Mount Daisen.
The Splendid Main Shrine
The Majestic Inner Sanctuary
The Main Shrine of Ogamiyama Shrine in Yonago City
The Oku-no-miya of Ogamiyama Shrine on the mid-slope of Mount Daisen
We conduct Shinto wedding ceremonies at both the Yonago Main Shrine and the Daisen Oku-no-miya.
Notes for Weddings at the Oku-no-miya
- As the approach to the sanctuary is long and steep, please consider this carefully when making your choice.
- During the winter season, due to heavy snowfall and severe cold, we recommend holding the ceremony at the Main Shrine.
Regarding Applications for Wedding Ceremonies
Please begin by contacting us by phone to inform us of your intention to apply for a wedding ceremony.
We will confirm our availability for the ceremony.
At that time, please let us know whether you wish to hold the ceremony at the Main Shrine or the Oku-no-miya.
Contact Information
Ogamiyama Shrine Main Shrine
Tel. 0859-27-2345 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
We will provide an explanation of the wedding ceremony order and the necessary preparations.
Although we can provide this information by phone, we kindly recommend visiting the shrine in person, as a direct explanation will give you a clearer understanding.
You will be asked to complete the Shinto Wedding Ceremony Application Form.
We will provide you with the form, so please take it home and fill it out together at your convenience.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
The form is also available for download below.
Please bring the application form and the offering fee to the shrine.
For those who live far away, we also accept submissions by mail.
On the Day of the Wedding Ceremony
Gathering – Ceremony Order – Photography
- Please come to the shrine together with the bride and groom and all family members.
- If you are coming by private car or bus, please use the parking area designated for worshippers.
- Please arrive with your attire already prepared, as there are no changing rooms available at the shrine.
- Please gather at the shrine no later than 30 minutes before the ceremony.
- Once everyone has gathered, we will provide a brief explanation before the ceremony.
- Purification Rite – A Ritual of Cleansing Performed Before the Ceremony Begins
- Bowing Rite – All Participants Offer a Formal Bow at the Opening of the Ceremony
- Norito Recitation – The Chief Priest Offers the Wedding Prayer
- Rite of Sacred Bells – Purification Performed Through the Sound of the Bells
- San-San-Kudo Rite – The Bride and Groom Receive Sacred Sake in the Traditional Three-Times-Three Manner
- Exchange of Rings – The Bride and Groom Exchange Their Wedding Rings
- Recitation of the Vows – The Bride and Groom Present Their Written Vows Before the Kami
- Family Communion Cup – All Guests Receive Sacred Sake
- Bowing Rite – All Participants Offer a Formal Bow at the Opening of the Ceremony
- Address by the Chief Priest – A Message of Congratulations Offered in Honor of This Sacred Union
- We will provide instructions regarding photography on the day of the ceremony. Please follow these guidelines when taking photos.
- If you will be accompanied by a professional photographer, please inform us in advance.
Regarding the Offering (Ceremony Fee) for the Shinto Wedding
Offering: From ¥50,000
There is no upper limit. Please make your offering according to your wishes.