Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - Do you know what kind of existence a shrine maiden is in Japan?

Do you know what kind of existence a shrine maiden is in Japan?

Mikos are auxiliary priests in Japanese shrines. They wear white tops and red scarlet hakama. They have a traditional image of freshness, sanctity and innocence, but they no longer have the identity of ancient spiritual mediums.

In addition to history and Shinto, shrine maidens have been the subject of many creative works in recent years, and there are many differences. The only thing that remains unchanged is that witches are often symbols of traditional beauty. Yamato Nadeshiko, pure and innocent, with long black hair, "stands like a peony, sits like a peony, and walks like a lily." This is her unique portrayal.