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A miko (), or shrine maiden, [1] [2] is a young priestess [3] who works at a Shinto shrine. Miko were once likely seen as shamans, [4] but are understood in modern Japanese culture to be an institutionalized [5] role in daily life, trained to perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing [4] to performing the sacred Kagura dance.
In addition to its use in purification rituals, it may be included in an ōnusa (wooden wand with many shide), and serve as the object of veneration in a Shinto shrine. A type of food called Goheimochi is thought to have been named after the staff. [1] The characters Reimu Hakurei and Sanae Kochiya from Touhou Project wield gohei.
Touhou characters have unique abilities, and many of them are based on Japanese folklore and religion. Reimu Hakurei , the miko of the Hakurei Shrine and the main character of the series, is often tasked with resolving supernatural "incidents" caused in and around Gensokyo , and she is joined by Marisa Kirisame after the second game.
The Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai (博麗神社例大祭, Hakurei Jinja Reitaisai, Hakurei Shrine's Regular Grand Festival) is the largest of the many dōjin conventions hosting exclusively Touhou Project content. Although the coordinator of this convention has nothing to do with Team Shanghai Alice officially, the name "Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai ...
Kiki Kaikai (奇々怪界, lit."Strange and Mysterious World") is a shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Taito for arcades in 1986. [2] Set in Feudal Japan, the player assumes the role of a Shinto shrine maiden who must use her o-fuda scrolls and gohei wand to defeat renegade spirits and monsters from Japanese mythology. [3]
Kannazuki no Miko (神無月の巫女, lit. Priestesses of the Kannazuki) is a Japanese yuri manga series created by Kaishaku.The series, centering on the relationship between main characters Himeko and Chikane, also has elements of mecha themes in its plot. [2]
The Pocky & Rocky games are scrolling shooter games. They star Pocky, a young Shinto shrine maiden, and her tanuki companion Rocky as they fight a variety of monsters. The games pull heavily from Japanese mythology, featuring many Japanese legendary creatures.
Wandering Miko Aruki Miko (歩き巫女) are a historical variety of miko, or Shinto priestesses, from Japan.Wandering miko are characterised by their lack of allegiance to any particular shrine or temple, instead performing their religious duties in various locations over time.