Prayer Before the Kamidana

神棚拝詞

14

Reverence before the kami

Reverence before the kami

Ko no kandoko ni aogi matsuru此の神床に仰ぎ奉る

Kakemaku mo kashikoki amaterasuōmikamiubusuna no ōkamitachi no ōmae o orogami matsurite掛けまくも畏き天照大御神産土大神等の大前を拝み奉りて

Kashikomi kashikomi mo mōsaku恐み恐みも白さく

Divine blessings and teaching

Ōkamitachi no hiroki atsuki mimegumi o katajikenami matsuri大神等の広き厚き御恵みを辱み奉り

Takaki tōtoki mioshienomanima ni高き尊き神教のまにまに

Daily work

Naoki tadashiki magokoromochite makoto no michi ni tagaukotonaku直き正しき真心もちて誠の道に違ふことなく

Oimotsu waza ni hagemashime tamai負ひ持つ業に励ましめ給ひ

Prayer for home and society

Iekadotakaku misukoyaka ni家門高く身健に

Yonotame hitonotame ni tsukusashime tamae to世のため人のために尽さしめ給へと

Kashikomi kashikomi mo mōsu恐み恐みも白す

TranslationReverence before the kami

Before Amaterasu Ōmikami and the Ubusuna Ōkami enshrined and revered at this kamidana—whose names are spoken with reverence—I bow and humbly declare these words.

Editorial note

This page presents the example published by the Hokkaidō Jinja-chō; another published form begins with “the kami who dwell upon this sacred shelf.”

Beginning

Reverence before the kami1 / 4

Prayer Before the Kamidana

Continue where you left off?

You have a saved reading position for this norito.

Prayer Before the Kamidana

About Prayer Before the Kamidana

Overview

A household prayer thanking the kami enshrined at the kamidana and asking for diligence in daily work, security at home, and service to society.

Structure
4sections
Japanese text
132characters
Notes
2notes

Purposes

  • To thank the kami enshrined at the kamidana
  • To pledge diligence in daily responsibilities
  • To pray for peace at home and in society

Deities and subjects

Amaterasu Omikami
Is worshipped at the kamidana with gratitude for divine blessing and teaching
The Ubusuna Okami and other kami
Are revered as protectors of the local community and household

Background

This is a general prayer for worship before a household kamidana. Published forms differ slightly in their opening words while sharing the same purpose and overall progression.

Flow of the text

Across 4 sections, the text moves from “Reverence before the kami” to “Prayer for home and society.”

What to know before reading

  • The first half gives thanks for divine blessing; the second turns to personal duty and peace in the household and wider community.

  • Because the opening wording varies, a form supplied by the relevant shrine or distributing body should be followed when available.

Prayer Before the Kamidana

Contents

Prayer Before the Kamidana

Display settings

Writing direction
Reading aid
Language edition日本語
Text size
100%
Theme
Speed

Prayer Before the Kamidana

Send a translation or correction

Suggest a clearer translation or report an error in the text or reading. Submissions are reviewed before publication.