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visitor from afar
joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
昔は旅人を賓として迎えた。
In the past, travelers were welcomed as honored visitors.
賓を神聖なものと見なす風習がある。
There's a custom of viewing visitors as sacred.
村に賓が現れるのは珍しいことだ。
It's rare for a visitor to appear in the village.