"Shimenawa" straw rope replaced at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine

Shinto shrine priests at Kumano Nachi Taisha in Wakayama Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2017 replace a large "shimenawa" straw rope with new one ahead of New Year. A huge rock on the top of a 133-meter waterfall near the shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is wrapped with shimenawa, consisting of rice straw and white paper cut in strips and considered a barrier against evil spirits. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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• ILEA000122438

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• 2017/12/27 12:08:48

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• 2017 Kyodo News

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