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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

春季皇霊祭

Reading

Kana: しゅんきこうれいさい
Romaji: shunkikoureisai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

imperial ceremony of ancestor worship formerly held on the vernal equinox

See also: 春分の日

Kanji

Readings: シュン、 はる
Meanings: springtime, spring (season)
Reading: 
Meaning: seasons
Readings: コウ、 オウ
Meaning: emperor
Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 たま
Meanings: spirits, soul
Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり
Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship