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History of Shinto Purification
Kokugakuin University Museum
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At present, purification ceremonies are held at shrines before rituals, and every year in June and December, there are many "Oharae" held throughout Japan. During the purification ceremonies, people read the "words of purification," stroke their bodies with dolls, and sometimes go through a straw ring set up on the shrine grounds. What is the purpose and history of these purification rituals?
Purification, along with rituals, is a core ritual of Shinto. Although Shinto does not have a scripture, many Shinto thoughts have been expressed through annotations of the words used in purification, such as "Nakatomi-no-harae," "Minazuki-no-tsugomori-no-oharae," and “Oharae-no-kotoba." On the other hand, the present exorcism and its understanding have not been the same since ancient times. It has been transformed as part of Japanese religious culture while being related to Taoism, Buddhism, Yin-Yang Taoism, Confucianism, and other religions. Therefore, by deciphering the history of exorcism rituals, tools, and ideas, we can see how Shinto was formed and how Japanese religious culture has developed.
This exhibition will reveal the rituals and ideas of purification through the various materials in Kokugakuin University's collection.
Purification, along with rituals, is a core ritual of Shinto. Although Shinto does not have a scripture, many Shinto thoughts have been expressed through annotations of the words used in purification, such as "Nakatomi-no-harae," "Minazuki-no-tsugomori-no-oharae," and “Oharae-no-kotoba." On the other hand, the present exorcism and its understanding have not been the same since ancient times. It has been transformed as part of Japanese religious culture while being related to Taoism, Buddhism, Yin-Yang Taoism, Confucianism, and other religions. Therefore, by deciphering the history of exorcism rituals, tools, and ideas, we can see how Shinto was formed and how Japanese religious culture has developed.
This exhibition will reveal the rituals and ideas of purification through the various materials in Kokugakuin University's collection.
Schedule | May 20 (Sat) 2023-Jul 9 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | http://museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/special_exhibition/detail/2023_harae.html | ||||
| Venue | Kokugakuin University Museum http://museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | Kokugakuin University, 4-10-28 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8440 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the New South exit of JR Shibuya Station. 15 minute walk from exit B1 at Omotesando Station on the Hanzomon, Ginza and Chiyoda lines. 15 minute walk from exit 2 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5466-0359 | ||||
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