The primary function of the shi-yaku-jin no hokora is to calm the four local kami of misfortune and moderate their influence on the Twin Cites metro area and Paganistan.

Towards this end the hokora treats the kami as members of our family — providing them with place to be sustained, refreshed, and entertained; a place where they will feel welcomed.

The hokora rituals mainly focus on offering and entertainment — the 'norito' are playful and satirical, dance is on occasion 'earthy' and even bawdy, and songs are based on modern cultural memes.

The results encourage me to continue down this path, but also present me with a bit of a dilemma — what happens if I stop? Having grabbed the tiger by the tail, I'm loath to let go. So I'm in this for the forseeable future and am now thinking about who will replace me when I'm dead.