The Mikado.
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See above, p. 255. (#Page_255)
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Sir Ernest Satow says that sleeping in a house being regarded as the sign of ownership, a pillow (makura) is often placed in the shrine as a symbol of the God's presence.
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That is, wearing the garb of a priest who makes offerings.
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Probably the same as Ame no hohi, from whom the Miyakko claimed descent.
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The same as the Miyakko.
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Ohonamochi.
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That is, to surrender the civil jurisdiction.
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It is to be understood that after he had enshrined his nigi-tama, or gentle spirit, in Yamato, Ohonamochi himself, or perhaps his ara-tama, or rough spirit, retired to Idzumo.
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Explained to mean "in the discharge of my mediatory function."
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For a more detailed discussion of this ritual, see Sir E. Satow in T. A. S. J., vol. ix. pt. ii. p. 183.
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See above, p. 270. (#FNanchor_220_220)
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The Nakatomi.
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See Index for these two deities.
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See Index.
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These are names of places. The Gods seem to have had no others.
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These are names of mountains.
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Ninigi. Below the same term means the Mikado.
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The ancient Japanese houses had their timbers lashed together with ropes.
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The translation is doubtful.
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See above, p. 167. (#Page_167)
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Male and female attendants.
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These terms are often used as synonymous with the regalia, of which the Sun-mirror was the chief.
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The incense is Buddhist.
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I am much indebted to Dr. Florenz's exhaustive monograph on this rite in vol. xxvii. of the T. A. S. J.
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