Kinomoto Festival

… Japan's ancient construction ceremonies include the Niimurotage and Murohogi ceremonies, both of which are recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and the Chronicles of Japan, in particular, contain records of the prayers and songs that were performed at the time. During the construction of the ancient Ise Grand Shrine, the Yamaguchi Festival (a ceremony to worship the god at the entrance to the mountain), the Kinomoto Festival (a festival to cut down the pillars of the main hall), and the Chinjisai were all held. During the construction of ancient temples, the Chindangu were buried in the ground to pray for safety during the foundation work, and a construction memorial service was held upon completion. …

*Some of the terms mentioned in relation to the Kimoto Festival are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…　日本の古い建築儀礼としては，《古事記》や《日本書紀》に記された新室楽（にいむろうたげ）や室寿（むろほぎ）があり，とくに《日本書紀》清寧紀にはそのときの祝詞と歌謡が記載されている。古代の伊勢神宮の造営では，山口祭（やまぐちまつり）(杣山（そまやま）の入口でその神をまつる儀式)，木本祭（きのもとまつり）(正殿の忌柱を切るときの祭り)，鎮地祭（ちんじさい）などが行われた。古代寺院の造営でも，基礎工事では鎮壇具を地中に埋めて安全を祈り，完成のときには造立供養（ぞうりゆうくよう）が行われた。…

※「木本祭」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。

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