A kannushi (神主, "divine master (of ceremonies)", originally pronounced kamunushi), also called shinshoku (神職, meaning "employee/worker of kami"), is a...
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often confused with miko, there are also women among the kannushi (Shinto priests). The kannushi wear clothing different from that of the miko. The traditional...
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is not uncommon for the clergy to be female priestesses. The priests (kannushi) may be assisted by miko, young unmarried women acting as shrine maidens...
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long-abandoned practice saw miko engage in sexual intercourse with a kannushi, who would represent the kami. Any resulting child would be considered...
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Shinto shrine (section Kannushi)
all the defrocked bettō and shasō were told to become "shrine priests" (kannushi) and return to their shrines. In addition, monks of the Nichiren sect were...
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and jinja public shrines. The latter are staffed by priests, known as kannushi, who oversee offerings of food and drink to the specific kami enshrined...
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1971 in Asaminami, Hiroshima, Hiroshima) is a Japanese voice actor and kannushi. He is the member of TAB Production. Gen in Barefoot Gen and Barefoot Gen...
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is called a kannushi (神主, lit. "Master of the kami"), originally pronounced kamunushi, sometimes referred to as a shinshoku (神職). A kannushi is the person...
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fan-based shooter series" ever created. ZUN is also known as the Hakurei Kannushi (博麗神主), which is also the name he uses for his Twitter account. ZUN was...
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Eiko Kano (category Kannushi)
District, Miyagi, Japan) is a Japanese comedian, singer, YouTuber, and kannushi. He is nicknamed Eiko-chan (英孝ちゃん, Eikō-chan) and Kati (カティ). As a lyricist...
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