遷座祭

Reading

Kana: せんざさい

Romaji: senzasai

Definition

noun

1

ceremony for moving a deity to a new site

(Shinto term)

See also: 遷座 (reading せんざ) 遷宮祭 (reading せんぐうさい)

Kanji

遷

Readings: セン、 うつ.る、 うつ.す、 みやこがえ

Meanings: transition, move, change

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

祭

Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり

Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship