陰かげ祭まつり

noun

minor festival; off-year festival

A smaller festival held in years when the main festival (本祭り) does not take place, often with reduced scale or events.

See also: 本祭

• 今年ことしは本ほん祭まつりがないので、代かわりに陰かげ祭まつりが行おこなわれます。

  Since the main festival isn't held this year, a minor festival will take place instead.

• 陰かげ祭まつりでは、神輿みこしの数かずが少すくなくなることが多おおい。

  During the off-year festival, there are often fewer portable shrines.