A repose of souls festival is a ceremony perfomed within the palace on the day before Niiname-sai festival (ceremonial offering by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice to the deities) for the repose of the soul of the emperor. |
鎮魂祭とは、宮中で新嘗祭の前日に天皇の鎮魂を行う儀式である。 |