Japanese
SpanishShimenawa - Sacred Shinto rope -
This is a rope hung out to distinguish sacred places from the rest. In addition to being hung in the main building at Shinto shrine and on Shinto shrine archways, It is called Shimenawa.
Shimenawa are seen on Shinto home alters and the New Year sacred straw festoon is made by attaching various good luck charms to the Shimenawa. The belt or sideway rope worn by grand champion in Sumo is another form of Shimenawa.
