Similar to the Ganjitsu no sechie (New Year's Festival), the emperor appeared on Nanden (another name of Shishinden), invited a large number of his retainers, including the okei, and provided them with sake and food. |
天皇は南殿に出御し、王卿以下群臣を召し、酒饌をたまわるのは元日節会とおなじである。 |