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Japanese: お上り・お下り - おのぼりおくだり

…It is said that in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, gods from all over Japan gather in Izumo, and religious ceremonies called "sending off the gods," "welcoming the gods," "going up," and "going down" are held in various places. While other regions call it "Kannazuki," in Izumo it is called "Kamiarizuki," and the Kamiari Festival is held at Sada Shrine in Kashima Town, Yatsuka County, Shimane Prefecture. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Onomori" and "Okudari" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…旧暦10月に全国の神々が出雲に集まるとされ，各地で神送り･神迎え，お上り･お下りなどと称する神事が行われている。他地方で神無月（かんなづき）とするのに対して，出雲では神在月（かみありづき）と称して，島根県八束郡鹿島町の佐太（さだ）神社で神在祭を行っている。…

※「お上り・お下り」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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