Shimenawa – The Sacred Rope of Japan
Shimenawa (標縄), meaning “enclosing rope” in Japanese, is a traditional rope made of rice straw or hemp, used in Shinto rituals to mark a sacred space or object.
Shimenawa (標縄), meaning “enclosing rope” in Japanese, is a traditional rope made of rice straw or hemp, used in Shinto rituals to mark a sacred space or object.