Shrine Duties

Shinto shrines are found throughout Japan. Shinto priests protect the enshrined spirits, known as kami, and perform various rites. They also make an important contribution to preserving and passing on aspects of Japanese culture that date back thousands of years. This time on Japanology Plus, we look at the duties of shrine priests. Our expert guest is Yorio Fujimoto, an associate professor at a university that is well known for its Shinto studies program. And in Plus One, the role of the shrine maiden, or miko.
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