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

Aug. 20, 2021

HAKURO (白露) September 7 in 2021 "Hakuro (白露), the 15th of 24 solar terms (節氣) in the traditional East Asian calendars. Hakuro means "w...

【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

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

Hassaku (八朔) <br />~ Seasonal Festival of “Tanomi ~

Hassaku (八朔)
~ Seasonal Festival of “Tanomi ~

Aug. 06, 2021

Hassaku (八朔) September 7 (2021) Rice Ripening Season “Hassaku” means “1st of August” (in the old lunar calendar). This day f...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】 <br />Risshu (立秋)

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】
Risshu (立秋)

Aug. 01, 2021

立秋 (Risshu) August 7th in 2021 Risshu (立秋) is the 13th of 24 solar terms (24節気) in the traditional East Asian calendars. Rissh...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】 <br />Shubun (秋分)

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】
Shubun (秋分)

Jul. 11, 2021

秋分 (Shubun) September 23 in 2021 This year's Autumn Equinox Day (Shubun / 秋分) is September 23rd in 2021, the 16th of 24 solar ter...

Doyo-no Ushi-no Hi (土用の丑の日) <br />~ July 28th in 2021 ~

Doyo-no Ushi-no Hi (土用の丑の日)
~ July 28th in 2021 ~

Jul. 10, 2021

“Doyo (土用)” is the period of 18 days before the first day of spring according to the traditional lunisolar calendar (approx. Feb. 4), the first day of ...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】 <br />Shousho (小暑)

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】
Shousho (小暑)

Jul. 01, 2021

小暑 (Shousho) July 7 in 2021 Shosho (小暑) is the 11th of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars. Shosho (小暑) literally mea...

TANABATA, A Story of Tragic Love

Jun. 30, 2021

July 7th is Tanabata (七夕). Tanabata (七夕) was inspired by the famous Chinese folklore story, "The Princess and the Cowherd". People decorate bamboo wi...