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Ćharae-shiki
The is one of the Shinto purification rituals known as ''harae'' and is sometimes translated as "Great Purification". It is also known as the . The ''Oharae no Kotoba, Ćharae no Kotoba'' prayer is recited during the ritual. The ritual is performed biannually on June 30 and December 30 at several shrines, but also as necessary, such as after an offense is committed, at the Daijosai, or when an unmarried prince or princess departs the imperial palace to visit Ise Jingu, Ise Shrine or the Kamo Shrine, Kamo Shrines. The December 30 ritual is sometimes held on New Year's Eve. History The primary theory is that the ''Ćharae-shiki'' began at the end of the seventh century. It evolved over time, especially through the fifteenth century. These changes were linked to modifications to the RitsuryĆ, RitsuryĆ system, a set of laws and rules, in the eighth century. The ''Ćharae-shiki'' changed again in the Edo period (1603â1868), and some previous aspects were reestablished during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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or ( or ) is the general term for ritual purification in Shinto. is one of four essential elements involved in a Shinto ceremony. The purpose is the purification of pollution or sins () and uncleanness ().(Norbeck, 1952) These concepts include bad luck and disease as well as guilt (emotion), guilt in the English sense. is often described as purification, but it is also known as an exorcism to be done before worship. often involves symbolic washing with water, or having a Shinto priest shake a large paper shaker called or over the object of purification. People, places, and objects can all be the object of harae. History stems from the myth of Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Susano-o, the brother of the Sun goddess Amaterasu. According to the myth, while Amaterasu was supervising the weaving of the garments of Kami, the gods in the pure weaving hall, Susano-o broke through the roof and let fall a heavenly horse which had been flayed. This startled one of her attendants who, in her ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinto
, also called Shintoism, is a religion originating in Japan. Classified as an East Asian religions, East Asian religion by Religious studies, scholars of religion, it is often regarded by its practitioners as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners ''Shintoists'', although adherents rarely use that term themselves. With no central authority in control of Shinto, there is much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. A polytheism, polytheistic and animism, animistic religion, Shinto revolves around supernatural entities called the (ç„). The are believed to inhabit all things, including forces of nature and prominent landscape locations. The are worshipped at household shrines, family shrines, and Shinto shrine, ''jinja'' public shrines. The latter are staffed by priests, known as , who oversee offerings of food and drink to the specific enshrined at that location. This is done to cultivate harmony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokugakuin University
Kokugakuin University , abbreviated as ''Kokugakudai'' () or ''Kokudai'' (), is a Shinto-affiliated private research university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The university consists of undergraduate departments in humanities and social sciences and a graduate school, and specializes in Japanese literature, history, and Shinto Studies. The predecessor institution was founded in 1882 as an institution of classical and religious learning. Prince Arisugawa Takahito served as the institution's inaugural head. In Japanese, the university uses kyƫjitai characters to stylize its name. In government-published materials and several unaffilated private publications, shinjitai characters are used instead to write as "". History The university's predecessor was the Koten Kokyusho, established in 1882 as an institution for the study and dissemination of Japanese classics and training of Shinto priesthood, based on the State Shinto. In 1890 it was expanded into the that offered courses in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daijosai
The DaijĆ-sai is a special religious service conducted in November after the Enthronement of the Japanese emperor, enthronement, in which the Emperor of Japan gives thanks for peace of mind and a rich harvest to the solar deity Amaterasu (ć€©ç §ć€§ç„) and her Amatsukami and Kunitsukami, associated deities, and pray for Japan and its citizens. From a Shinto viewpoint, the emperor is believed to be united with the deity Amaterasu in a unique way and share in her divinity. In general, the Daijosai is considered as a kind of thanksgiving harvest festival, in the same way as Niiname-no-Matsuri, Niiname-sai (æ°ćç„) is conducted annually on 23 November, a Public holidays in Japan, public holiday of Labor Thanksgiving Day. However, in the year the DaijĆ-sai is held, the Niiname-sai (æ°ćç„) is not held. The emperor and empress both perform the Daijosai ceremony in November after ascending the throne in a partly televised ceremony and since 2019 it is a live-streamed event. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ise Jingu
The , located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu Ćmikami and the grain goddess Toyouke-hime (Toyouke Omikami). Also known simply as , Ise Shrine is a shrine complex composed of many Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, and . The Inner Shrine, NaikĆ« (also officially known as "KĆtai JingĆ«"), is dedicated to the worship of Amaterasu and is located in the town of Uji-tachi, south of central Ise, where she is believed to dwell. The shrine buildings are made of solid cypress wood and use no nails but instead joined wood. The Outer Shrine, ''GekĆ«'' (also officially known as "Toyouke DaijingĆ«"), is located about six kilometers from NaikĆ« and dedicated to Toyouke-Ćmikami, the god of agriculture, rice harvest and industry. Besides NaikĆ« and GekĆ«, there are an additional 123 Shinto shrines in Ise City and the surrounding areas, 91 of them connected to NaikĆ« and 32 to GekĆ«. Purportedly the home of the Sacred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RitsuryĆ
is the historical Japanese legal system, legal system based on the philosophies of Confucianism and Legalism (Chinese philosophy), Chinese Legalism in Feudal Japan. The political system in accord to RitsuryĆ is called "RitsuryĆ-sei" (). ''Kyaku'' () are amendments of RitsuryĆ, ''Shiki'' () are enactments. RitsuryĆ defines both a and an . During the late Asuka period (late 6th century â 710) and Nara period (710â794), the Imperial Court in Kyoto, trying to replicate China's rigorous political system from the Tang dynasty, created and enforced some collections of RitsuryĆ. Over the course of centuries, the ''ritsuryĆ'' state produced more and more information which was carefully archived; however, with the passage of time in the Heian period, ''ritsuryĆ'' institutions evolved into a political and cultural system without feedback. In 645, the Taika reforms were the first signs of implementation of the system. Major re-statements of RitsuryĆ included the following: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by prolonged peace and stability, urbanization and economic growth, strict social order, Isolationism, isolationist foreign policies, and popular enjoyment of Japanese art, arts and Culture of Japan, culture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed at the Battle of Sekigahara and established hegemony over most of Japan, and in 1603 was given the title ''shogun'' by Emperor Go-YĆzei. Ieyasu resigned two years later in favor of his son Tokugawa Hidetada, Hidetada, but maintained power, and defeated the primary rival to his authority, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the Siege of Osaka in 1615 before his death the next year. Peace generally prevailed from this point on, making samurai largely redundant. Tokugawa sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Era
The was an Japanese era name, era of History of Japan, Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868, to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudalism, feudal society at risk of colonization by Western world, Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the KeiĆ era and was succeeded by the TaishĆ era, upon the accession of Emperor TaishĆ. The rapid modernization during the Meiji era was not without its opponents, as the rapid changes to society cause ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Imperial Rituals
Japanese Court rituals are rituals performed by the Emperor of Japan for the purpose of praying for the nation and its people's peace and prosperity. Rituals are held at the Tokyo Imperial Palace and the Three Palace Sanctuaries and include the 'Grand Service' in which the emperor himself performs the rituals and delivers the imperial proclamation, and the Minor Service in which the chief priests (shosokuji) and others perform the rituals and the emperor pays homage. The other is the Minor Festival in which the chief priests (shosoten-ji) conduct the ceremony and the emperor pays his respects. History Heian period Since the establishment of the Ritsuryo system, the formalization of rituals has progressed, and is summarized in the Engishiki. This is a list of various rituals, and does not take the form of a list of court rituals alone. Disasters such as disease, epidemic, earthquake, fire, and other natural disasters were thought to be caused by god's possession, and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
