Ritual ceremonies of the Imperial Palace
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Japanese Court rituals lit. Court rituals (宮中祭祀, Kyūchū saishi, kana: きゅうちゅうさいし) are rituals performed by the Emperor of Japan for the purpose of praying for the nation and its people's peace and prosperity. Rituals are held at the Tokyo Imperial Palace and the Three Palace Sanctuaries and include the 'Grand Service' in which the emperor himself performs the rituals and delivers the imperial proclamation, and the Minor Service in which the chief priests (shosokuji) and others perform the rituals and the emperor pays homage. The other is the Minor Festival in which the chief priests (shosoten-ji) conduct the ceremony and the emperor pays his respects.
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[lower-alpha 1] |
Kinen-sai |
The Emperor's Birthday |
Spring Kōreisai・Spring Shrine Festival [ja] |
Jimmu Festival [ja]・Kōrei-den Kagura |
Empress Kōjun festival[lower-alpha 1] |
Yoori [ja]・Ōharae-shiki |
Emperor Meiji festival[lower-alpha 1] |
Autumn Kōreisai・Autumn Shrine Festival [ja] |
Kannamesai Festival |
Niiname-no-Matsuri |
Kashiko dokoro [ja] Sacred Kagura |
Emperor Taishō festival[lower-alpha 1] |
Yoori [ja]・Ōharae-shiki |