It was generally believed in ancient times that spirits did not reside in a single place but only came to certain locations at specific times, from which they would return after being worshipped.
古くは一般的に神霊というものは一箇所に留まることはなく、特定の時期にのみ特定の場所に来臨して、祭りを受けた後、再び帰って行くものだと信じられてきた。