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visitor from afar
joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
「客」 has other readings with different meanings.
まれびとは神聖な存在とされた。
Rare visitors were considered sacred.
古代日本ではまれびとを大切にした。
In ancient Japan, rare visitors were cherished.
まれびと信仰という概念がある。
There's a concept of 'marebito' belief.