Misogi (禊) is a Japanese Shinto practice of ritual purification by washing the entire body. Misogi is related to another Shinto purification ritual, harae. Thus, both are collectively referred to as misogiharae (禊祓). [1]

2024年10月1日 · Misogi is a traditional Shinto ritual of purification, primarily involving the cleansing of body and spirit. It is a practice that emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity in both physical and spiritual realms, which is central to Shinto beliefs.

Experience the misogi purification ceremony, cleansing your mind and body in a pond filled with cold water that has trickled down through the rocks of sacred Mt. Hakusan over centuries. The priests of Shirayama-Hime Shrine will guide you through the ancient words and actions of this Shinto ceremony.

Misogi, or ritual purification, as I have argued elsewhere in this volume, is a generic ritual of Shinto, performed first by Izanagi-no-mikot. It may be per-formed in rivers, in the sea, or under a waterfall. It may take different ritual forms, and there are numerous ways in which chinkon, the calming of the soul after misogi, may be performed.

2023年9月6日 · A Shinto purification tradition called "misogi" has been co-opted by longevity experts and athletes in recent years. We explain how it works.

2023年10月23日 · The Misogi Method is a profound practice deeply rooted in Japanese culture and philosophy, originating from the ancient Shinto tradition. The term "Misogi" (禊) itself translates to purification, emphasizing the act of cleansing or purifying oneself, not only physically but also mentally and spiritually.

Misogi is an ancient art of Shintoism which has been passed down to us by our enshrined deity, Masakane Inoue. Misogi can mean standing under a cascading waterfall, immersing oneself in the ocean or bathing in a river. Yet, the highest goal of Misogi is to …

At the simplest level misogi is practiced by shrine visitors who rinse their hands and mouth (temizu) on entering the shrine, or in the ceremony of shubatsu where purifying water (or salt) is sprinkled on priests or participants in a rite or on the ground for a matsuri.