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*Please note that the schedule might be changed.

(Actual Ceremony will be 30 minutes in duration)

7100 Conneticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Tel: 1-800-368-7432
Website: http://www.4hcenter.org/

Please see the above link(website) to find the venue map, parking place and other information.

• 3 and 5 year-old boys and 3 and 7 year-old girls with parents, or accompanying adult(s).

• Any nationality is welcome.

• Number of participants in the ceremony is limited to 5 persons including the parents for one child (or children).

• All are welcome to wear their own traditional clothing for the celebration as well.

• A limited number of Kimonos are available for rent to children for $30 per kimono.

• Unfortunately, there are no kimonos available for 3 years-old boys and adult.

• For Kimono dressing, please arrive the event location 1 hour prior to the ceremony.

• If no rental Kimono is available, please wear semi-formal attire. (example: suits, dresses)

• Please prepare your own costume in case of no fit-size kimono being available.

• Kimono-dressing only service is not available.

• If Kimono's are soiled or damaged by renter, a cleaning or repair fee may be charged.

• Eating and drink during the ceremony is strictly forbidden.

• Rental kimonos, while in very good condition, are not brand new.

• Make hair style is not include.

An application fee of $40 is required for each child; $10 of which will be donated on behalf of ISF to UNICEF to benefit all the needy children of the world.

• We will accept personal check and money order only.

• No cash and credit card accepted at the place.

• Checks must be payable to "The International Shinto Foundation".

• When we receive your application form, we will send the confirmation by e-mail to you.

• Cancellation within two days or less before the ceremony will not be refunded.

If you rent the Kimono, you can not go outside by yourself alone. Please follow the staff's instruction.
You can bring your own camera, however, in order to keep solemn atmosphere during the ceremony, you are kindly requested not to take pictures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

(No schedule for taking a picture after the ceremony by professional cameraman)

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The closing day : October 4th, 2010

Cancellation Deadline:
Cancellations must be received no later than October 27, 2010.Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellations must be submitted to the ISF NY Center and can be accepted via phone, fax or e-mail.

ISF has all the rights to limit the number of participants and to use all photographs and images taken from and texts written about the ceremony.
All the participants have to follow ISF staff’s instructions, but ISF disclaims all the responsibility for any unexpected accidents and troubles.

• Embassy of Japan(in request)
• Japan-America Society of Washington, Inc.

• Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Martial Art Dojo

The International Shinto Foundation
New York Center
300 W. 55th St, 20B, NewYork, NY, 10019, USA
Tel:+1-212-686-9117
Fax : +1-212-686-7111
E-mail

The International Shinto Foundation
Washington DC Office
P.O. Box 17
Kensington MD 20895