also: ひぼろぎ · ひもろき · ひぼろき
noun
primitive Shinto shrine; sacred space marked by evergreens or a sakaki branch
Archaic term for an ancient form of Shinto shrine. Originally a swath of sacred land surrounded by evergreens; later a decorated sakaki branch placed on an eight-legged table to invite kami. Used in historical or ritual contexts.
神籬は、古代の神道において神を招くための神聖な場所だった。
The himorogi was a sacred place for inviting the kami in ancient Shinto.
祭壇に榊の枝
They set up a sakaki branch on the altar as a himorogi.
Alternate reading; less common.
Alternate reading; less common.
Alternate reading; less common.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 神 (kami) and 籬 (fence) suggest a fenced sacred area. The reading ひもろぎ may be related to ancient words for sacred trees or enclosures.