Shimenawa, a ropework to show a sacred place
This is called shimenawa, a ropework made of rice straw and hang on in front of a sacred place.
Some shimenawas, hang on in front of main building in shrine, are thicker than the ones hang on in front of Torii, a sacred gate at the entrance of shrine like the above photo.
PS. To BrianG:
I will post the picture of shime-kazari in January because it is decorated only during the New Year season.
Location by Google Map
posted by Unknown @ 7:43 AM
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2 Comments:
so beautiful and exotic views for me! I never saw such things in China. and whats that black and white things beside the ropework??it looks beautiful too.
jing
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oh macky, i like these shimenawas and the sacred gate at the entrance of the shrine is always remembered as a 'japan icon' it seemed, at least it is to me;)
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