tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post2849570094710693554..comments2024-03-18T00:40:20.414-07:00Comments on Sacnoth's Scriptorium: Visiting a Shinto ShrineJohn D. Rateliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-21389541062637060472014-07-03T21:03:58.785-07:002014-07-03T21:03:58.785-07:00John,
The priest at Tsubaki Grand Shrine is eithe...John,<br /><br />The priest at Tsubaki Grand Shrine is either the first or second non-Japanese Shinto priest ever, an American named Lawrence Barrish. He now is usually referred to as Koichi Barrish; he has also practiced and taught aikido for a number of years (probably close to 40).<br /><br />MattMatt Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613295692997491442noreply@blogger.com