We’ve been receiving many inquiries on how to start a Shinto practice. How does one incorporate Shinto into daily life? Here is a brief list of suggestions:

• To start practicing, consider learning some Norito (prayers) and set up a simple kamidana in your home. 
• Practice gratitude at every meal (Itadakimasu). 
• Get out and appreciate nature. 
• Live with sincerity and kindness. 
• Consider the impacts of your actions on your broader community.
• Limit wastefulness. 
• Acknowledge the natural goodness in all beings. 
• Keep things clean and tidy.
• Wash your hands when you need to clear your energy and make a fresh start. 
• Visit Shinto shrines when you have a chance. 
• Read translations of the ancient Japanese histories to understand the stories of the Japanese Kami. 
• Live and let live. 
• Have fun and celebrate life in all its seasons. 
• The sun shines on us all: Shinto is for everyone.