People in a northeastern Japanese town were taught how to make traditional rice straw ropes called "shimenawa" in preparation for the new year. More than 10 people, from elementary school age to ...

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It represents offerings to heaven, earth and all four directions to ward off misfortune and to pray for prosperity throughout ...

01:11 The shrine's iconic feature is its enormous "shimenawa," which is 13 meters long and weighs five tons. 01:21 It's comprised of rice straw, and hand-made. 01:29 "Shimenawa" are sacred ropes ...