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新嘗祭: ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
新嘗祭 niinamesai
ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
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秋の収穫のまつりは、のちの新嘗祭につながっているともいわれています。
The autumn harvest festival is also said to be linked to the later Niinamesai.
From the lesson まつりと信仰
新嘗祭とは、新しくとれた米を神に供えて、感謝する行事で、今も行われています。
The Niinamesai is a ceremony in which newly harvested rice is offered to the gods in thanks, and it is still held today.
From the lesson まつりと信仰