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Autumn Equinoctial Week <br />(AKI-no HIGAN / 秋の彼岸)

Autumn Equinoctial Week
(AKI-no HIGAN / 秋の彼岸)

Sep. 16, 2022

When Is Higan? Autumn Equinoctial Week is from September 20 (Tue) to September 26 (Mon), 2022. Higan is the period of three days be...

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

Hassaku (八朔)
~ Seasonal Festival of “Tanomi ~

Aug. 10, 2022

Hassaku (八朔) August 27 (2022) Rice Ripening Season “Hassaku” means “1st of August” (in the old lunar calendar). This day falls between the 24t...

2022 ROKUGATSUDO SCHEDULE

Jul. 13, 2022

Rokugatsudo season is coming. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the festivals have not been held for two years, but a number of shrines have decided to hol...

Doyo-no Ushi-no Hi (土用の丑の日) <br />~ July 23rd & August 4th in 2022 ~

Doyo-no Ushi-no Hi (土用の丑の日)
~ July 23rd & August 4th in 2022 ~

Jul. 06, 2022

“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 />SHŌSHO (小暑)

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

Jul. 01, 2022

SHŌSHO (小暑) July 7 in 2022 Shōsho (小暑) is the 11th of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars. Shōsho (小暑) literally me...

TANABATA, A Story of Tragic Love

Jun. 30, 2022

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

The Girls’ Festival (Joshi-no Sekku / 上巳の節句) ~ March 3rd ~

Feb. 22, 2022

The 3rd of March is the Girls' Festival. People decorate their house with Hina dolls and invoke their daughters' good health and growth. But, original...

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】<br />RISSHUN (立春)

【24 Divisions of The Solar Year / 24節気】
RISSHUN (立春)

Feb. 01, 2022

立春 (RISSHUN) February 4th in 2022 Risshun (立春) is the 1st of 24 solar terms (節気) in the traditional East Asian calendars. ...

24 SEKKI / 二十四節気　 <p>～ 24 Divisions of The Solar Year; 24 Terms Used to Denote The Changing of The Seasons ~</p>

24 SEKKI / 二十四節気　
～ 24 Divisions of The Solar Year; 24 Terms Used to Denote The Changing of The Seasons ~

Feb. 01, 2022

**************** Contents **************** What Is 24 Sekki? The Dates for 2022 And The Meanings of 24 Sekki And The Zassetsu 24 Sekki, 2022 Zassets...

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