Kami Shrine Research Paper

The main parts of the video that I recognized from our class discussion as far as the actually shrine goes was the location of the shrine and the set up. Other than the place of prayer itself I also noticed a few other aspects we talked about in class which includes the actually process of prayer and purification. The shrine itself like many shrines is set in a place where nature is very present. When the camera showed the surroundings I was able to see many trees as well as what looked like a beautiful hidden stream among the land scape. We discussed this phenomenon of where the shrines are located as a purposeful situation to help with the significance of the Kami that reside in so much of the nature around us. Although not all shrines are so much involved with nature many of them are and if they don't have much nature surrounding them then the area must serve a significant historical meaning. Other than the actual location of the shrine I was also able to see the gate, or torii, that we discussed in class. Seeing the people walking through the gate and the sheer size of the gates were not how I expected them to be seeing as they were just gates to the shrine and not an actual building. However, when she talked about the importance of …show more content…
This is the area where you will purify yourself before praying which is the first basic step in the worship/praying ritual. The process itself is very specific and the video explained the order in which one would purify them. The process starts when one grabs the ladle and pours the water over their left hand. After the left hand is clean you switch the ladle to the other hand and then wash the right hand. Next the final part you wash is your mouth. The video says one takes water with their right hand to rinse and then puts the ladle back and the person can continue on their way to