Today, we took my son Kieran to Yoshida-jinja Shrine near my house for his "Miya Maeri" (first shrine visit). My parents are over here from the States. We were joined by my wife's parents, sister and her husband. The priest, Mr. Suzuka, was wonderful - he really put his heart into performing the ceremony.
This is a picture of Mr. Suzuka in front of the altar at the shrine.
Here is a picture of my wife, my sister-in-law Sachiyo and my mother-in-law dressing my mother and Kieran in the ceremonial shawl for the ceremony:
Here are my parents and Kieran with Mr. Suzuka after the ceremony:
