8月 | 2021 | KAGOSHIMA Visitors' GUIDE | 鹿児島ビジターズガイド

【Zassetsu / 雑節】<i>NIHYAKU-TŌKA</i> (二百十日)

【Zassetsu / 雑節】NIHYAKU-TŌKA (二百十日)

Aug. 30, 2021

NIHYAKU-TŌKA (二百十日) September 1, 2022 "Nihyaku-tōka" is the 210th day from the first day of spring (立春 / Risshun / February 4th in...

Cyoyo-no Sekku (重陽の節句) <br />～ Seasonal Festival of Chrysanthemum ～

Cyoyo-no Sekku (重陽の節句)
～ Seasonal Festival of Chrysanthemum ～

Aug. 21, 2021

September 9 Choyo (重陽), Doble Yang “Choyo / 重陽” means two yang numbers. September 9th has a double 9. In times past in China, people...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】 HAKURO (白露)

Aug. 20, 2021

HAKURO (白露) September 8 in 2022 "Hakuro (白露), the 15th of 24 solar terms (節氣) in the traditional East Asian calendars. Hakuro means "whi...

Sediment-related Disaster Warnings (2021.8.16)

Aug. 16, 2021

Due to heavy rain, sediment-related disaster warnings were issued in Kagoshima City, Makurazaki City, and Minamikyushu City. If you live near a steep hi...

Evacuation Order (2021.8.13)

Aug. 13, 2021

Due to the heavy rain, the areas below are under an evacuation order. Evacuation Order: Akune City, Izumi City, Satsuma-sendai City Evacuation for the Elde...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】<br />SHOSHO (処暑)

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】
SHOSHO (処暑)

Aug. 10, 2021

SHOSHO (処暑) August 23 in 2022 August 23rd (2021) is "Shosho (処暑)", the 14th of 24 solar terms (節氣) in the traditional East Asia...

Obon (お盆) <br />~ Japanese custom welcoming the spirits of their ancestors back home~

Obon (お盆)
~ Japanese custom welcoming the spirits of their ancestors back home~

Aug. 09, 2021

Obon (お盆) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist–Confucian custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday...