注连绳是以稻草搓制而成的神圣绳索,常见于日本神社及其他宗教圣地,被视为划分凡俗世界与神明(神道教中的神祇)居所的界线。
The Izu Islands are roughly 30 minutes from central Tokyo by air, or reachable by ferry from Takeshiba Pier in Minato-ku. The landscape bears little resemblance to the city: volcanic coastlines, clear ...
In Iinan, Shimane Prefecture, artisans hand-craft the giant sacred rope for Izumo Taisha Shrine’s main hall. It is one of Japan’s largest shimenawa, remade roughly every seven years by a community ...