concept   shimenawa
culture   Shintoism in Japan
statement   Shimenawa is a braided straw rope used in Shintoism in Japan to cordon off or mark sacred areas or objects.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 shimenawa Shintoism in Japan Braided straw rope used to cordon off the sacred areas or objects to mark the boundary between the physical and spiritual realms. 1