Igomori Festival

Japanese: 居籠祭 - いごもりまつり
Igomori Festival

…It is also written as Saigo-sai or Igo-sai. When the festival is held, the priests and other people directly involved in the festival cut off all ties with the outside world and stay in a specific place and for a specific period of time to prepare themselves mentally and physically to be able to welcome the divine spirits.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Igo Festival" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…斎籠祭,居籠祭とも記す。祭りの執行に際して,神職など祭りに直接関与する者は外部との関係を絶ち,神霊を迎えることができる心身になるために,特定の期間・場所で心身を慎む。…

※「居籠祭」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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