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in Shinto terminology are sacred spaces or altars used to worship.〔Sugiyama, "Himorogi"〕 In their simplest form, they are square areas with green bamboo or ''sakaki'' at the corners. These in turn support sacred ropes (''shimenawa'') decorated with streamers called ''shide''.〔 A branch of ''sakaki'' or some other evergreen at the center acts as a ''yorishiro'', a physical representation of the presence of the ''kami'', a being which is in itself incorporeal.〔〔Kōjien, 神籬〕 During the Aoi Festival in Kyoto the ''himorogi'' is a square space surrounded by green branches with an evergreen tree at the center as a ''yorishiro''.〔 A more elaborate ''himorogi'' can also be made with a straw mat on the ground with on it a ceremonial 8-legged stand called an ' decorated with ''shimenawa'' and sacred emblems.〔 The etymology of the word is unclear, but it appears already in the ''Nihon Shoki'' and in the ''Man'yōshū''.〔 The term "himorogi" refers equally to the focal point "tree" and to the sacred space, both of which are deemed to be purified or "unpolluted".〔Bocking, Brian. (1997). ''A Popular Dictionary of Shinto.'' p. 41.〕 ''Himorogi'' in Japan are most commonly seen at construction sites, where after use they stand for a while before actual work begins. They are built for a Shinto priest, who comes to bless the site during a ground-breaking ceremony called == See also == * The Glossary of Shinto for an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Shinto, Shinto art, and Shinto shrine architecture. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Himorogi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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