“Harae” Purification and Shinto

Kokugakuin University

Subject | Humanities & Social Sciences

Learning

Shinto
shrines
purifications
festivals

Shintoism arrived at is current form being influenced by Japan's natural environment and history. The purification ceremony is one of the most important aspects of Shintoism, and in tracing back its history, one will be able to observe Shintoism and the Japanese culture that lies underneath it. This video will decipher current purification rituals while explaining its formation and philosophy, as well as the Japanese view of cleanliness. Kokugakuin University has been conducting Shinto and classical studies since 1882 and has many relevant academic assets which will be featured in the video

Target
Bachelor, Master, Doctor, General, High school
Language
Japanese, English
Caption
English
Lecture time
45-60min.
Start month
Anytime
Length
Short
Delivery method
Ondemand

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Content／学習内容

The origin of Shinto Rituals and “Harae”
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Purification tools and places where rituals are held
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Staff／スタッフ

- Teacher
SASO Mamoru

Professor, Faculty of Shinto Studies, Director, Organization for the Advancement of Research and Development Directors of Kokugakuin University Museum

Executive Director, Kokugakuin University Museum
- Teacher
DAITO Takaaki

Professor, Organization for the Advancement of Research and Development
- Teacher
YOSHINAGA Hiroaki

Assistant Professor, Organization for the Advancement of Research and Development

Competency／コンピテンシー

Learning Goal

Understand Shintoism as the basis of Japanese culture
Understand the history of Japanese culture
Understand purification rituals as the basis of the Japanese view of cleanliness