noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
setting off on a journey; departure
A classical, literary term for embarking on a trip. In modern Japanese, 旅立ち (たびだち) or 出発 (しゅっぱつ) are far more common. Often used in poetic or historical contexts.
彼は新たな冒険へと鹿島立ちした。
He set off on a new adventure.
古典文学では、旅の始まりを「鹿島立ち」と表現することがある。
In classical literature, the start of a journey is sometimes expressed as 鹿島立ち.