Japanese Customs and Traditions – Chinowa, the ring of purification

9 February 2012 on Muza-chan's Gate to Japan Posted in: Uncategorized    

If you visited Shinto shrines during summer or winter, you probably noticed these large straw circles, about 2 meters diameter, placed like in this photo from the Ohtori Shrine, Asakusa, Tokyo. This is an old Shinto tradition,...
 
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