What are Shinto papers for?

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What are Shinto papers for?

2008/11/29 04:21

I have seen small pieces of white paper at Shinto shrines and during Shinto ceremonies. What are they?

by Yutenji

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2008/11/29 08:30

White paper is used in various forms in Shinto, e.g. as part of the shimenawa or as omikuji. Maybe this page contains the explanation about the papers you have in mind:
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/shrine-guide-2.shtml

by Uji

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