LingakuAlsoかみのるす
- absence of the gods from their shrines in October (while they are visiting the Grand Shrine of Izumo)Shinto
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This term refers specifically to the period in October when the deities who usually reside in their shrines are believed to leave for a pilgrimage to the Grand Shrine of Izumo, a significant event in Shinto belief. It signifies a time when the divine presence in local shrines is temporarily absent.