rite of seeing off the gods to Izumo
A Shinto or folk ritual held on the last night of the ninth lunar month and the first night of the tenth lunar month, when the gods are believed to depart for Izumo Shrine. Often contrasted with 神迎え (kami mukae), the rite of welcoming them back.
See also: 神迎え
The rite of seeing off the gods is performed on the last night of the ninth lunar month.
A less common, broader sense referring to a ritual for driving away evil spirits or misfortune. The primary sense is the specific Izumo-related rite.
In this region, a purification ritual called kamiokuri still remains.
Compound of 神 (kami, 'god') + 送り (okuri, 'sending off'). The term directly describes the ritual action of sending the gods on their journey.