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【二十四節気 / The 24 Solar Terms】立冬（Rittō / Beginning of Winter）

Rittō, or the Beginning of Winter, is the 19th of Japan’s 24 solar terms. It marks the beginning of winter in the traditional calendar and generally falls between around November 7 and November 21...

【二十四節気 / The 24 Solar Terms】秋分（Shūbun / Autumnal Equinox）

Shūbun — Autumnal Equinox Around September 23–October 7 Shūbun, or the Autumnal Equinox, is the time of year when day and night are nearly equal in length. The sun sits lower in the sky, the light...

【二十四節気 / The 24 Solar Terms】白露（Hakuro / White Dew）

Hakuro — White Dew Around September 8–23 Hakuro, or “White Dew,” is the time of year when the clear, cool air of autumn finally begins to arrive. As its name suggests, morning dew glistens on the ...