noun
door-to-door song
Archaic term for a song sung by performers going from door to door, often during New Year's or other festive occasions. Related to 門付 (かどづけ).
See also: 門付
江戸時代には、正月に門付け歌を歌う芸人がいた。
In the Edo period, there were performers who sang door-to-door songs at New Year's.
Refers to the act or custom of performing door-to-door, while 門付け歌 specifically means the song sung during such performances.
Compound of 門付け (かどづけ, 'door-to-door performance') and 歌 (うた, 'song').