A common purification ritual uses a , a wooden stick with linen or paper shide attached at the top. A Shinto priest waves the  over a person, item, or newly bought property, such as a building or a car.
In Shinto rituals, a purification ritual often involves the use of a , a wooden rod with a cloth or paper covering at its tip. The priest then uses the  to consecrate a person, item, or recently purchased property, like a new home or vehicle.