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| sun goddess who was born when izanagi washed his left eye |
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| the code of the warrior: "the warrior-knight" way |
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| ritual purification made preparatory to communion with the kami |
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| traditional purification wands used by shinto priests |
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| the location of the grand shrine of Ise dedicated to amaterasu |
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| kami of the sky- he and his wife, Izanami, created japanese islands |
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| kami of the earth. Gave birth to a number of the islands of Japan and 35 deities |
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| grandson of the Ninigi and first emperor of japan |
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| powers of divine beings which reside in all things; they can bless or cause unhappiness in life |
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| household shrine where prayers and daily offerings to the kami are made |
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| "way of the gods" native japanese term for Shinto |
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| "record of ancient matters" contains basic story of Shinto myth |
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| festival at Shinto shrines |
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| Sacred meal "shared" with the kami as a symbol of communion; often consists of a sip of rice wine but may be a full banquet |
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| "Chronicles of Japan" - Nihon Shoki, contains basic myth of creation of Japan |
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| Harvest festival at which the emperor offers first fruits to the kami |
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| the grandson of Amaterasu and the first ruler of Japan |
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| prayers offered at home or communal shrines, ritual bowing and hand clapping |
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| "great purification" twice yearly festival in which all of Japan and people are purified |
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| ablution pavilion at the entrance of a shrine |
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| an evergreen tree whose foliage is symbolic of purification |
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| military class of Japanese feudal traditioin |
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| offerings made to the kami at home or at a shrine |
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| name of religion meaning "way of the gods" derived from chinese shen (gods) and tao (way) |
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| military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind emperor until Meiji restoration |
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| the storm god and mischievious brother of amaterasu, created when Izanagi washed his nose |
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| the gate before a shrine which separates the mundane world from the sacred enclosure |
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| moon god, created when Izanagi washed his right eye |
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