Miko
Miko (巫女, miko) is a Japanese term that refers to a young female attendant at a Shinto shrine. Throughout Japanese history, the word "miko" has had meanings and connotations that include: shamaness, medium, prophet, consecrated virgin, priestess, nun, witch, and sorceress; however, the most common translation is shrine maiden. A miko's duties include performing in ceremonial dances and assisting priests in rituals such as weddings. Miko have a very distinctive costume.
The concept of a miko is used in the Fatal Frame series as inspiration for the various shrine maidens that have important religious roles in the beliefs of their locale.
See Also:
Handmaidens, Rope Shrine Maiden, Twin Shrine Maidens, Tattooed Priestess, Kanade, Vessel, Maidens of Black Water, Children of the Shrine, Shadow Priestess
Japanese Culture
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| Religion |
| Buddhism - Shinto |
| Japanese Ghosts/Creatures |
| Funayūrei - Goryō - Hitodama - Ikiryō - Onryō - Ubume - Yōkai - Yūrei |
| Specific Japanese Ghosts/Creatures |
| Oiwa - Okiku - Yuki-onna |
| Terms |
| Dosojin - Grave Mound - Hannya Mask - Higanbana - Jizo - Kaidan - Miko - Mukoyōshi - Sanzu River - Shimenawa - Toro-Nagashi - Wara Ningyo |
| Locations |
| Northeastern Japan - Shizuoka - Sugisawa Village - Tono |
| Media and Entertainment |
| Kagome, Kagome - Ringu |