also: かみた
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.
Ancient documents record that the harvest from shrine-affiliated fields was used to maintain the shrine.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 神 “deity” and 田 “rice field,” referring to a field belonging to a shrine or dedicated to supplying its offerings.