*Application had been closed due to all session fully booked.

(Actual Ceremony will be 30 minutes in duration)

• 3 and 5 year-old boys and 3 and 7 year-old girls with parents, or accompanying adult(s).
• We will accept 7 families (a family consisting of 1 or 2 blessed children plus 3 family members) for each Ceremony.
• All are welcome to wear their own traditional clothing for the celebration as well.
• Any nationality is welcome.

• 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.
• 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)
• 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.
  

• 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)

• 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�fs instructions, but ISF disclaims all the responsibility for any unexpected accidents and troubles.

300 W. 55th St, 20B, NewYork, NY, 10019, USA
Tel:+1-212-686-9117
Fax : +1-212-686-7111
E-mail

4013 Spruell Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
Tel: 301-933-3569
E-mail: isf-dc@shinto.org