TAISHO (大暑)
July 23 in 2023
Taisho (大暑 / Major Heat) is the 12th of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars.
It is when the weather is sunny, and the temperature continues to rise.
The summer Doyo (土用 / midsummer) starts a few days before this day and lasts throughout the period (until the day before Risshu / 立秋, the first day of Autumn, August 7th this year).
Severe heat continues. Please be safe from heat stroke.
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