Asakusa Shrine Recruiting Full-Time Shinto Priests

Asakusa Shrine is looking for people to serve as full-time Shinto priests (shusshi).

Job Description

Duties include conducting ceremonies before the deity, cleaning the shrine buildings and grounds, and helping prepare and run festivals such as the Sanja Festival. You will also take part in passing on traditional culture, educational activities for young people, and local social welfare activities. It is also a valuable opportunity to acquire the knowledge, education, and etiquette of a Shinto priest. Those who aspire to become priests in the future may first join as trainees.

Requirements

• Position: Shusshi (service period of 1–2 years)
• Number of positions: A few
• Conditions: Men and women aged 20 or older (high school graduate or above), Shinto priest qualification (Chokkai or higher), standard driver's license
• Required documents: Resume, personal statement, copy of rank certificate
• Selection: Document screening, followed by an interview and written exam

Work and Benefits

• Location: Asakusa Shrine (2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
• Working hours: 8:00–17:30 (standard)
• Salary: Base salary from 220,000 yen (university graduates) or 210,000 yen (specialized institution graduates), plus various allowances
• Bonus: Twice a year; special allowance: four times a year
• Days off: 6 days per month (shift system), 7 days of summer leave, 12 days of special leave per year
• Benefits: Full social insurance, staff dormitory for men, housing allowance, white robes and hakama provided, etc.
• Probation period: 3 months