皇こう霊れい祭さい

noun

imperial equinoctial ancestor ceremony

A specific Shinto ceremony performed by the emperor at the shrine of imperial ancestors during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Now largely historical; the modern public holidays 春分の日 and 秋分の日 replaced the public observance.

• 皇こう霊れい祭さいは、かつて春はると秋あきの彼ひ岸がんに行おこなわれていた宮きゅう中ちゅう祭さい祀しの一ひとつです。

  The Kōreisai was one of the imperial court rituals formerly held during the spring and autumn equinoctial weeks.