移徙わたまし

noun

moving houses (of a nobleman, emperor, etc.)

Obsolete honorific term for the relocation of a high-ranking person's residence. Used in historical contexts.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには、帝みかどの移徙わたましが記しるされている。

  The ancient document records the emperor's moving of residence.

noun

taking out a mikoshi (for a festival, etc.)

Obsolete term for the ceremonial removal of a portable shrine. Now expressed with modern vocabulary.

• 祭さい礼れいの際さいの神輿みこしの渡座わたましは、古ふるい記き録ろくにのみ見みられる。

  The taking out of the mikoshi during festivals is only seen in old records.