also: かみた
noun
shrine-affiliated field
Archaic term for a field whose tax-exempt harvest proceeds were used to fund shrine operations. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or specialized contexts.
古文書には、神田から上がる収穫が神社の維持に充てられたと記されている。
Ancient documents record that the harvest from shrine-affiliated fields was used to maintain the shrine.
Compound of 神 (kami, 'god, deity') and 田 (ta, 'rice field'), referring to fields dedicated to a shrine. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.