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chief priest
宮司が祝詞を奏上して祭典が始まった。
The chief priest recited the ritual prayer and the ceremony began.
この神社の宮司は代々同じ家系が務める。
The chief priest of this shrine has been from the same family for generations.
宮司に新年の祈祷をお願いした。
I asked the chief priest to perform a New Year prayer.