O-shio-i

O-shio-i
   'The well of brine'. It refers to a box of purifying sand (shio refers to its saltiness) taken from the wet part of the beach early on the morning of a festival day. In some matsuri processions the sand is sprinkled on the road, particularly at corners and crossings.

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