Yes. A local deity is also called as a guardian deity, tutelary deity or guardian deity of your birthplace.
Originally they were guardian deities for a clan joined by blood relationship, but later they have become the guardian deities of a local region.
Residents who live in the region of a guardian deity are all called Shrine Parishioner.
Then if I become a resident of this area, I can be a Shrine Parishioner.
Yes, once you become a resident of the area, all of you are Shrine Parishioners.
It is so nice to be accepted and protected by a local deity.
When you participate in a ceremony for sanctifying ground, you will see the relationship between guardian deity and Shrine Parishioner.
You are right. I will surely buy a property in this area and perform the ceremony for sanctifying ground.
Further I will make a research of the ceremony held nationwide.
When you watch TV, sometimes they show a scene of the ceremony.
What kind of impression did you have watching the ceremony?
I had solemn feeling because everything was purified.