Omiyamairi (new born baby ceremony)

In Japan, it is custom to visit a shrine after newborns turn 31 days old for a ceremony. Our boy was blessed by a Shinto priest and given a bag of souvenirs to use in upcoming ceremonies.For example, he was given sake, chopsticks, a rice bowl,etc.the shrine was Kugenuma Fusimi Inari Jinja near our home in Fujisawa, so that was very convenient.


This was my first time to see my wife dressed in a kimono (she wore a Western dress for our wedding)so what a special treat it was for me. Leo is wrapped in a family treasure kimono passed down from Masami's mom. I felt a bit too casual not wearing a suit but Californians don't need suits!