Basic Terms of Shinto 神道基本用語集

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Taisai,Chûsai,Shôsai
大祭,中祭,小祭
Text Major festivals, celebrated in shrines throughout Japan. Lesser festivals are called chûsai, and minor festivals are called shôsai. At the taisai held at Ise no Jingû and other major shrines, an imperial Messenger (chokushi or kenpeishi) is dispatched from the palace, and special shinsen offerings are presented.