shrine parishioner
A person or household affiliated with a specific Shinto shrine, traditionally by geographic or familial ties. The term is specific to Shinto practice.
As a parishioner of the local shrine, he participates in the annual festival.
The parishioners gathered and cleaned the shrine.
shrine parishioner register
shrine parishioner charm; charm for shrine visitors
parishioner representative
From 氏 (uji, 'clan') + 子 (ko, 'child'), originally referring to members of a clan who worshiped the clan's tutelary deity. The modern meaning of a shrine parishioner developed from this historical usage.