巫女: an unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine; an unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles

An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 (kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.

An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 (kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.

to serve, serve under, take service under / to enter public service

a shrine, especially a Shinto shrine

a shrine, especially a Shinto shrine

a town in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture

shaman / witch, sorcerer

(archaic) a medium or shaman, usually female, who acts as a medium between humans and the spirits or gods, helping to communicate between the two and to calm any supernatural or spiritual upset

(archaic, possibly obsolete) a medium or shaman, usually female, who acts as a medium between humans and the spirits or gods, helping to communicate between the two and to calm any supernatural or spiritual upset