ten-night memorial service
Buddhist memorial service held from the 6th to the 15th day of the 10th month in the lunar calendar. Often associated with the offering of 十夜粥 (じゅうやがゆ), a special rice porridge.
See also: 十夜粥 (じゅうやがゆ)
A ten-night memorial service was held at the temple.
During the ten-night service, visitors are offered a special rice porridge called jūyagayu.
The rice porridge traditionally served during the 十夜 service.
rice gruel served at ten-night memorial services
From 十 (ten) and 夜 (night), referring to the ten-night duration of the memorial service.