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  2. Miko clothing - Wikipedia

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    Miko clothing (巫女装束, miko shōzoku) is the clothing worn by miko (shrine maidens) at Shinto shrines. There are no universal specifications for miko clothing and each Shinto shrine uses clothing based on its own traditions. Although often confused with miko, there are also women among the kannushi (Shinto priests), who wears different ...

  3. Miko - Wikipedia

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    A miko (), or shrine maiden, [1] [2] is a young priestess [3] who works at a Shinto shrine. Miko were once likely seen as shamans, [4] but are understood in modern Japanese culture to be an institutionalized [5] role in daily life, trained to perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing [4] to performing the sacred Kagura dance.

  4. List of items traditionally worn in Japan - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of items of clothing, as well as clothing accessories, traditionally worn in Japan. These include items worn in both formal and informal situations, such as the kimono and happi coats, as well as items reserved for auspicious, ceremonial and/or religious occasions.

  5. List of Shinto shrines in Kyoto - Wikipedia

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    List of Shinto shrines in Kyoto includes many Shinto shrines; but this list encompasses only some of the 400 Shinto shrines with scattered locations throughout the municipality of Kyoto and the prefecture of Kyoto: [1] The Kamo Shrine predates the founding of Heian-kyō.

  6. Women in Shinto - Wikipedia

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    Women occupy a unique role in the indigenous Japanese traditions of Shinto, including a unique form of participation as temple stewards and shamans, or miko.Though a ban on female Shinto priests was lifted during World War II, the number of women priests in Shinto is a small fraction of contemporary clergy.

  7. Category:Shinto religious clothing - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Shinto religious clothing" ... Miko clothing; S. Senninbari; Suikan This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 00:16 ...

  8. Wandering miko - Wikipedia

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    Wandering Miko Aruki Miko (歩き巫女) are a historical variety of miko, or Shinto priestesses, from Japan. Wandering miko are characterised by their lack of allegiance to any particular shrine or temple, instead performing their religious duties in various locations over time. Gehōbako were a common tool among wandering miko [1]: 85

  9. Category:Miko - Wikipedia

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    Japanese Shinto priestesses (2 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Miko" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... Miko clothing;