Omiyamairi — Complete Guide to Japan's Baby Shrine Visit: History, Rituals, and Best Shrines
Omiyamairi is a Shinto rite of passage performed around 30 days after a baby's birth, reporting the birth to the local guardian deity. Tracing to Heian-period court ceremonies, this guide covers timing by gender, proper dress, typical honorarium amounts, and Japan's most celebrated shrines for this ceremony.