noun
ancestral spirit festival; Bon festival ceremony
Refers to a ceremony honoring ancestral spirits, especially during the Bon festival. The term is somewhat formal and may be encountered in historical or cultural contexts.
See also: 魂祭り (たままつり) · 盂蘭盆
霊祭は先祖の霊を慰めるための行事です。
The ancestral spirit festival is an event to console the spirits of ancestors.
お盆の時期には各地で霊祭が行われる。
During the Bon season, ancestral spirit festivals are held in various places.