- absence of the gods from their shrines in October (while they are visiting the Grand Shrine of Izumo)Shinto
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- absence of the gods from their shrines in October
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.
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かみのるす神の留守があるthere is an absence of the godsかみのるす神の留守のきかん期間the period of the gods’ absenceかみのるす神の留守をいわう祝うto celebrate the absence of the godsかみのるす神の留守にさんぱい参拝するto visit the shrine during the gods’ absenceかみのるす神の留守をかんじる感じるto feel the absence of the godsかみのるす神の留守のじき時期the season of the gods’ absenceかみのるす神の留守をねらう狙うto take advantage of the gods' absenceかみのるす神の留守のあいだ間during the gods’ absenceかみのるす神の留守をおいのりするお祈りするto pray during the gods’ absenceかみのるす神の留守をもつ持つto have the absence of the gods
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