because I have never seen a Shinto Priest who can speak English! Good luck!Ī friend of mine used to be a Miko, so I know a little about the issue. I think you have a chance to do Miko's job if you go and ask Shinto priest about a month before New Year's eve and say "Miko-san no Shigoto wo sasete kudasai" (Please let me work as Miko)or "Miko-san wo boshuu shiteimasuka?" (Are you looking for some people for Miko position?) But you need some Japanese speaking skills. my life pass was already set and I hated it. I was born in a Shinto priest's family and since I was born it was like. Uni in Japan in usually 4 years and you really have to study history and tradition while you are at Uni (hard to your brain!!) Usually, it is hard to get into Uni but I could get in if I wanted because my dad could be my referee (Did I spell it right?)īy the way, what make you decide to be a priest? So interesting. I think there are only 1 or 2 University who have the course to be a Shinto Priest. But my dad went to Kokugakuin University to be a priest. You can be a priest after working under a priest everyday for 2 or 3 years (I think it was 2 years). Easiest way (to your brain) is to be an apprentice under a priest for few years. something like that) But if you are to work in a super big shrine, you might have to have some training to dance in front of Kami.
Like just use Sake when Priest ask you to, bring Tamagushi when priest ask you to. so you will learn by helping him so there won't be a training. On the ceremony day, Miko has to help Priest to so whatever the priest has to do. To be Miko, you don't really need any qualification.
Sometimes we hired boys but we don't call boys "Miko".
We didn't really care who to employ as long as it they are female. My dad's shrine is not so big so when there is a big festival, wedding or New Year's cerebration, we had to hire some girls for Miko position. Tradtionally, it is like Virgin something, right? But to me, it was like a waitress job. Since I was little, I had to be Miko to help my dad. My dad wanted to take over the Srine so he was expecting me to be a priest. so I know little bit about Shinto Priest and Miko.
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