noun
shintai; sacred object housing a deity
Shinto term for a physical object (mirror, sword, jewel, etc.) believed to contain the spirit of a kami, typically kept inside a shrine and not shown to the public.
神社の本殿には神体が安置されている。
The shintai is enshrined in the main hall of the shrine.
神体は一般の人が直接見ること
Ordinary people cannot see the shintai directly.