noun
ritual performance for a good rice harvest
Shinto ritual, typically held around New Year, to pray for a bountiful rice harvest in the coming year.
この地域では、毎年正月に田遊びが行われる。
In this region, the ta-asobi ritual is performed every New Year.
Compound of 田 (ta, 'rice field') and 遊び (asobi, 'play' or 'ritual performance').