[DOC] [TLE] Miko - Wikipedia [PAR] In Shinto, a miko () is a shrine (jinja) maiden or a supplementary priestess. 
Miko were once likely seen as a shaman but are understood in modern 
Japanese culture to be an institutionalized role in daily shrine life, trained to 
perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing to performing the sacred Kagura 
dance. ... The Japanese words miko and fujo ("female shaman" and "shrine 
maiden"... [DOC] [TLE] Kami - Wikipedia [PAR] Kami (Japanese: ) [km]) are the spirits or phenomena that are worshiped in 
the religion of ... The word "megami" (), the use of female kami is a fairly new 
tradition. ... These rituals also became a symbol of power and strength for the 
early ... of new sorts of kami, specifically the goryo-shin (the sacred spirit kami). [DOC] [TLE] Itako - Wikipedia [PAR] Itako (Japanese: ), also known as ichiko () or ogamisama (), are 
blind women who train to become spiritual mediums in Japan. Training involves 
severe ascetic practices, after which the woman is said to be able to 
communicate with Japanese Shinto spirits, kami, ... One editorial wrote, "These 
miko disgorge reckless and empty gossip,... [DOC] [TLE] Shinto - Japan Guide [PAR] Feb 3, 2016 ... About Shinto, Japan's native religion. ... They are sacred spirits which take the 
form of things and concepts ... Shinto shrines are the places of worship and the 
homes of kami. ... Priests are aided by younger women (miko) during rituals and 
... Tokyo's Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji. [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Shinto, Japan's Native Religion - Tofugu [PAR] Mar 25, 2013 ... Shinto: Japan's Native Religion The foundation of Japanese culture itself. March 
25 ... Kami (sacred spirits) are the "gods" in Shinto. ... Priests are aided by young 
women known as miko during Shinto rituals and performances. [DOC] [TLE] Shinto Priests & Shrine Maidens - How to Become a Shinto Priest [PAR] Becoming a Shinto Priest or Priestess; Roles & Titles of Male & Female Shrine ... 
including twelve related to Shint, six related to general religion, and eight ... 
chief deity of Ise's inner sanctuary or Naik , chief of all Shint kami) and .... 
There are no figures to show how many miko work at Japan's 80,000 shrines. [DOC] [TLE] Shintoism/Animism - - Francis Lewis Social Studies [PAR] Shintoism/Animism is a polythestic Japanese religion that has many kami (gods). 
... We are a freshman honor class that is dedicated to make satisfactory results. ... 
still had beliefs, in which they believed in sacred and divine beings called Kami. 
.... In ancient times, it was accustomed and required for the miko women to be... [DOC] [TLE] Notes on the Shinto Religion and Anime | FunBlog - bugfox.net [PAR] Sep 7, 2010 ... If you ask an English-speaking Japanese person about religion, you ... The 
popular anime Kamichuu!, which presents Shinto beliefs in a ... is usually 
reserved for the very pure spirits that have shrines dedicated ... Sacred tree with 
shimenawa ... A miko is an unmarried young woman who volunteers or works... [DOC] [TLE] SHINTO SHRINES, PRIESTS, RITUALS AND CUSTOMS | Facts and ... [PAR] Most Shinto buildings are shrines (a sacred place for praying) not temples (
places ... Myth Washington State University ; Academic Work on Kami (1998) 
kokugakuin.ac ... on Japanese Religion kokugakuin.ac.jp ; Japan Glossary 
Washington State .... Foreign women have served as miko Older women are 
looked down upon... [DOC] [TLE] Shintoism and Ecology - Environment - Ecology [PAR] This life-giving power was called Musubi (divine power of growth), and ... Rice is 
treated as a sacred and indispensable food. ... Shinto is therefore both the 
indigenous folk religion of Japan, and the history of the Japanese people's way of 
life. .... A shrine is usually dedicated to one particular kami, but may host any 
number... [DOC] [TLE] Locating Transcendence in Japanese Minzoku Gein | rudit ... [PAR]

Question: Miko are women dedicated to working with the Kami, this Japanese religion's sacred powers
Answer: Shinto