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, also ''kaminabi'' or ''kamunabi'', refers to a region in
, also ''kaminabi'' or ''kamunabi'', refers to a region in 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 ...
that is a ''shintai
In Shinto, , or when the honorific prefix ''go''- is used, are physical objects worshipped at or near Shinto shrines as repositories in which spirits or ''kami'' reside.''Shintai'', Encyclopedia of Shinto ''Shintai'' used in Shrine Shinto (Jin ...
'' (repositories in which ''kami
are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forc ...
'' reside) itself, or hosts a ''kami''.https://archive.today/20230407173533/https://d-museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/eos/detail/?id=9690 They are generally either mountains
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher ...
or forests
A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological functio ...
. 霊峰富士など。 山岳信仰を参照 Nachi Falls
in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 meters (and 13 meters wide), it is the tallest waterfall with a single uninterrupted drop in Japan (although Japan also disputes R ...
is considered a ''kannabi'', as is Mount Miwa
or is a mountain located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has been an important religious and historical mountain in Japan, especially during its early history, and serves as a holy site in Shinto. The entire mountain is co ...
.
Overview
They may be host to ''shinboku
A is a tree or forest worshipped as a – a physical object of worship at or near a Shinto shrine, worshipped as a repository in which spirits or reside. They are often distinctly visible due to the wrapped around them.
The related term ...
'' (sacred trees), or Iwakura rocks
refers to the belief in rocks as yorishiro containing kami in Ko-Shintō, ancient Shinto. It also refers to the rock itself, which is the object of worship.
Overview
Nature worship, also known as spirit worship or animism, is a type of base f ...
They may have ''shimenawa
are lengths of laid rice straw or hemp rope used for ritual purification in the Shinto religion.
vary in diameter from a few centimetres to several metres, and are often seen festooned with —traditional paper streamers. A space bound by t ...
'', ''torii
A is a traditional culture of Japan, Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred, and a spot where kami are welcomed and thought to ...
'', and ''sandō
A in Japanese architecture is the road approaching either a Shinto shrine or a Buddhist temples in Japan, Buddhist temple.Iwanami Japanese dictionary, 6th Edition (2008), DVD version. Its point of origin is usually straddled in the first case ...
'' marking the path towards them.
Shrines dedicated to ''kannabi'' often lack a ''honden
In Shinto shrine architecture, the , also called , or sometimes as in Ise Shrine's case, is the most sacred building at a Shinto shrine, intended purely for the use of the enshrined ''kami'', usually symbolized by a mirror or sometimes by a sta ...
'' or ''haiden'', and instead enshrine the natural ''kannabi'' as deities. Ōmiwa Shrine
, also known as , is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands. For the same ...
is one such example. Kanasana Shrine also has its mountain as its ''shintai''.
See also
*Age of the Gods
In Shinto chronology, the is the period preceding the accession of Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. The kamiyo myths are chronicled in the "upper roll" (''Kamitsumaki'') of the ''Kojiki'' and in the first and second chapters of the ''Nihon Sh ...
* Ko-Shintō
refers to the animistic religion of Jōmon period Japan, which is the alleged basis of modern Shinto. The search for traces of Koshintō began with the " Restoration Shinto" in the Edo period, which goal was to remove any foreign ideas and wor ...
* Himorogi
in Shinto terminology are sacred spaces or altars used to worship.Sugiyama, "Himorogi" In their simplest form, they are square areas with green bamboo or ''sakaki'' at the corners without Shinto architecture, architecture. These in turn support ...
・Iwakura (Yorishiro)
refers to the belief in rocks as yorishiro containing kami in ancient Shinto. It also refers to the rock itself, which is the object of worship.
Overview
Nature worship, also known as spirit worship or animism, is a type of base faith that h ...
* Shintai
In Shinto, , or when the honorific prefix ''go''- is used, are physical objects worshipped at or near Shinto shrines as repositories in which spirits or ''kami'' reside.''Shintai'', Encyclopedia of Shinto ''Shintai'' used in Shrine Shinto (Jin ...
・Yorishiro
A in Shinto terminology is an object capable of attracting spirits called , thus giving them a physical space to occupy during religious ceremonies. are used during ceremonies to call the for worship. The word itself literally means "approach ...
* Shinboku
A is a tree or forest worshipped as a – a physical object of worship at or near a Shinto shrine, worshipped as a repository in which spirits or reside. They are often distinctly visible due to the wrapped around them.
The related term ...
* Sacred mountains
Sacred mountains are central to certain religions, and are usually the subjects of many legends. For many, the most symbolic aspect of a mountain is the peak because it is believed that it is closest to heaven or other religious realms. Many reli ...
・Mountain worship
is a faith that regards mountains as sacred objects of worship.
Overview
Mountain worship, as a form of nature worship, is thought to have evolved from the reverence that ethnic groups closely associated with mountains have for mountainous t ...
* Kannagi
Kannagi (), sometimes spelled Kannaki, is a legendary Tamil woman who forms the central character of the Tamil epic '' Cilappatikāram''. Kannagi is described as a chaste woman who stays with her husband despite his adultery, their attempt to re ...
which has a similar etymology
* Chinju no Mori
are forests established and maintained in or around shrines ( Chinjugami) in Japan, surrounding temples, Sando, and places of worship.
Meaning
Chinju no mori refers to the Forest that surrounded many Shinto shrine''.'' The character for mori ...
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