The seventh 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 立夏 (りっか) “rikka” ‘beginning of summer’ // ‘first day of … More
Tag: microseason
Microseason #18 of 72: 牡丹華 “Peonies bloom” [99/365]
The sixth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 穀雨 (こくう) “kokū” ‘grain rain’ (solar term) The third and … More
Microseason #17 of 72: 霜止出苗 “Last frost, rice seedlings grow” [97/365]
The sixth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 穀雨 (こくう) “kokū” ‘grain rain’ (solar term) The second “kō” … More
Microseason #16 of 72: 葭始生 “First reeds sprout” [95/365]
The sixth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 穀雨 (こくう) “kokū” ‘grain rain’ (solar term) The first “kō” … More
Microseason #15 of 72: 虹始見 “First rainbows” [94/365]
The fifth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 清明 (せいめい) “seimei” pure and clear, clear and bright (solar … More
Microseason #14 of 72: 鴻雁北 “Wild geese fly north” [91/365]
The fifth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 清明 (せいめい) “seimei” pure and clear, clear and bright (solar … More
Microseason #13 of 72: 玄鳥至 “Swallows return” [87/365]
The fifth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 清明 (せいめい) “seimei” pure and clear, clear and bright (solar … More
Microseason #12 of 72: 雷乃発声 “Distant thunder” [82/365]
The fourth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 春分 (しゅんぶん) “shunbun” vernal equinox, spring equinox The third and … More
Microseason #11 of 72: 櫻始開 “First cherry blossoms” [77/365]
The fourth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 春分 (しゅんぶん) “shunbun” vernal equinox, spring equinox The second “kō” … More
