God's foot - Kamiashiage

…In addition to the Utaki, each village has a sacred place called an Uganjyo, where ceremonies are also held during festivals. Within the Utaki is a shrine called Kamiashiage, which may be located within the Noro Hall or near the home of the village's founder. On festival days, the god descends here and receives the blessings of the people, and in the square in front of it, performances such as Kami-asobi, Omoro, and Usu-taiko are held. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…各村落には御嶽のほかに〈拝所（うがんじよ）〉とよばれる聖地があり，祭りの時にここでも儀礼が行われる。御嶽の中には神アシアゲという神殿があるが，これはノロ殿内や村の草分けの家の近くにあることもある。祭礼の日にはここに神が降臨し人々の祝福をうけ，その前の広場では神遊び，オモロ，臼太鼓などが行われる。…

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