Liber XXVI · Shinto
Chapter II
Festivals & Rites
7 min readNiinamesai and Daijōsai: Shinto Harvest and Enthronement RitesNiinamesai and Daijōsai explained: the emperor's offering of new rice, the Daijōsai of a new reign, its history, meaning and modern controversies.7 min readShinto Festivals and Rites: Matsuri, Kagura and the Ritual YearShinto festivals and rites explained: the structure of matsuri, mikoshi and floats, the rice-year rites, Gion Matsuri, kagura and Shinto rites of passage.