Kinen-sai

Ritual ceremonies of the Imperial Palace
Shihohai [ja]・Saiten-sai [ja]
Genshi-sai [ja]
Start of Musical Performance [ja]
Emperor Showa Festival (Previous Emperor's Festival [ja])
Emperor Kōmei festival[a]
Kinen-sai
The Emperor's Birthday
Spring Kōreisai・Spring Shrine Festival [ja]
Jimmu Festival [ja]・Kōrei-den Kagura
Empress Kōjun festival[a]
Yoori [ja]・Ōharae-shiki
Emperor Meiji festival[a]
Autumn Kōreisai・Autumn Shrine Festival [ja]
Kannamesai Festival
Niiname-no-Matsuri
Kashiko dokoro [ja] Sacred Kagura
Emperor Taishō festival[a]
Yoori [ja]・Ōharae-shiki

Kinen-sai (祈年祭, also read as Toshigoi no Matsuri)[1]: 32  is a harvest festival that was celebrated every year in ancient Japan on February 4.[2] It was held to pray for a good harvest,[2][1]: 32 [3]: 33  as reflected in its name.[3]: 33  It is sometimes contrasted with Niiname-no-Matsuri or the fall festival.[4][1]: 72 

It is now celebrated yearly all across Japan[5] including at Meiji Jingu,[6] and Isonokami Shrine.


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  1. ^ a b c Hardacre, Helen (2016-11-11). Shinto: A History (Illustrated ed.). New York (N.Y.): Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-062171-1.
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  3. ^ a b "A New History of Shinto | Wiley". Wiley.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  4. ^ "Kinen-sai (Ceremony for praying for the harvest), Tauchi-mai Shinji (Shinto rituals to pray for a good harvest for the year) | Samukawa-jinja Shrine". Samukawa-jinja Shrine Official Website. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  5. ^ "Jinja-Honcho -CIVILIZATION OF THE DIVINE FOREST-". www.jinjahoncho.or.jp. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ "Rites & Events｜Meiji Jingu". www.meijijingu.or.jp. Retrieved 2023-11-01.