thumb|250px|A (right) wearing a is a garment worn in Japan by people attending religious ceremonies and activities, including Buddhist and Shinto related occasions. The is essentially a white , traditional hunting robes worn by nobles during the Heian period.
~1 min read
Article
2 sectionsContents
- See also
- External links
thumb|250px|A (right) wearing a is a garment worn in Japan by people attending religious ceremonies and activities, including Buddhist and Shinto related occasions. The is essentially a white , traditional hunting robes worn by nobles during the Heian period.
Though both Shinto and Buddhist priests wear to rituals, laymen also occasionally wear the , such as when participating in pilgrimage such as the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The garment is usually white or yellow, and is made of linen or silk depending on its type and use.