Goshintai is a bunkon where the shared Spirit of Shinkon is sealed. By having the goshintai close to you and offering kigan through the Spirit of Koshōdōshi Chokushi no Mitama, your thoughts will surely reach Ōyamanezunomikoto. Then, your jittai will be corrected. By learning from Shinji every day, reflecting on your kokoro, and putting these insights into practice through kigan, you can steadily improve your way of life.

*Mitama Ire (Placing the Spirit of Kami into Goshintai )
*Mitama Nuki (Withdrawing the Spirit of Kami from Goshintai )

December 15, 2025  Seikon no Gi Ceremony

Using the divine power of Kami, Shisha purifies the kokoro of each shinja and places goshintai with a divine Spirit of Shinkon for the new year. The divine power will protect each person and foresee the coming year, ensuring that people will be able to spend every day filled with joy and happiness.

January 23, 2026  Seirei no Gi Ceremony

Using the divine power of Kami, Shisha removes the Spirit of Shinkon from goshintai of the previous year that has been returned, and also cleanses away the thoughts of each shinja that have been placed inside it, purifying their kokoro. This allows people to start the new year with a purified kokoro, free from any thoughts that may have been lingering within them. Each person’s jittai is also elevated.

Receiving your goshintai as the new year begins

Goshintai has the power of salvation that aligns with the flow of that year. As we enter 2026, be sure to receive yours as soon as possible at Shinsōhonbu or at any Hikari no Yakata across the country. To avoid overcrowding, Shinsōhonbu will be using designated district days on January 1st and 2nd. Please check the event schedule for each Hikari no Yakata (the January event schedule will be announced starting December 1st).

Return the previous year’s goshintai as soon as possible

The previous year’s goshintai contains the thoughts of the past year. Please be sure to return it by the date below so that it can be properly purified during Seirei no Gi Ceremony on January 23rd. Even if you are unable to return it by January 23rd due to circumstances such as living overseas, please return it as soon as possible.

Return deadline
Shinsōhonbu   January 20
Hikari no Yakata  January 15

Exchange your Kankazari and Shimekazari before the Year End

To properly worship goshintai, it is important to pay tribute by setting up goshinkyo (altar) with kankazari (decorative ornaments) and shimekazari (decorative ornaments). Every year around December 15th, when Seikon no Gi Ceremony is held, each household’s goshinkyo should be purified, and the kankazari and shimekazari should be replaced, in preparation for the new goshintai. Wrap the old kankazari and shimekazari with paper and dispose them after exchanging.

The correct way to worship goshintai and the principles behind the offerings are contained in the Shinja’s Guide available in Nanohanahiroba—shinja only page on website.

*Please purchase shimekazari that is the appropriate size for the space where you will be enshrining the goshintai. Shimekazari No. 2 fits the goshinkyo (67 cm wide). Shimekazari No. 1 fits the narrower "new" goshinkyo (57 cm wide). Please make sure to check the size before purchasing your shimekazaki.

Purify Anjukyo and welcome the New Year

Morning and evening, we offer kigan to the Kami and offer greetings and our respects to the spirits of our deceased loved ones and ancestors. It is important to express our family’s gratitude every day to respect out hotoke and ensure that our family’s spiritual path is firmly connected.

Anjukyo is the household altar to pay tribute to the souls of the deceased and ancestors. Not only can a shinwaku (a wooden tablet with the name of their spiritual world) of the deceased be placed there. Even families who have not yet sent a family member to the spiritual world can place a shinwaku inscribed with their family name and offer their greetings there.

Before welcoming the New Year, let’s also clean and purify the anjukyo and goshinkyo. Instructions on how to arrange the anjukyo to strengthen the Kokoro no Michi in your home are provided in the Shinja’s Guide available in the Nanohanahiroba shinja only page.