来らい訪ほう神しん

noun

visiting deity; divine visitor; joy-bringing spirit

In Japanese folklore and Shinto, a deity or spirit that visits from the other world, often bringing blessings, happiness, or good harvests. Related to the concept of まれびと (marebito).

See also: 客人 (まれびと)

• 来らい訪ほう神しんは、年ねんに一いち度ど、村むらに幸しあわせをもたらすと信しんじられている。

  The visiting deity is believed to bring happiness to the village once a year.

• この祭まつりでは、来らい訪ほう神しんを迎むかえる儀ぎ式しきが行おこなわれる。

  In this festival, a ritual to welcome the visiting deity is performed.