Church Dedication Festival

Japanese: 教会献堂祭 - きょうかいけんどうさい
Church Dedication Festival

…The word comes from Kirchmesse, a custom that arose during the Christianization of Germany. It is translated as a church dedication festival. It is called Kirtag, Kirchweih, and other names in different regions, and each region has its own unique characteristics.

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Church Dedication Festival" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…Kirchmesseから出た言葉で,ドイツのキリスト教化によって生じた風俗習慣の一つ。教会献堂祭などと訳される。キルタークKirtag,キルヒワイKirchweihなど,地方によってさまざまに呼ばれ,それぞれの地方に特色がある。…

※「教会献堂祭」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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