鴻雁来 Kōgan kitaru
寒露 Kanro (Cold
dew)
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October 8–12
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鴻雁来 Kōgan kitaru
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Wild
geese return
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from the Japanese 72 microseasons:
In ancient times the Japanese divided their year into 24
periods based on classical Chinese sources. The natural world comes to life in
the even more vividly named 72 subdivisions of the traditional Japanese
calendar.
The traditional Japanese calendar marks the passing of the
seasons and changes in the natural world through the names given to different
times of year. There are 24 major divisions, or sekki,
from Risshun (Beginning of spring) in early February
until Daikan(Greater cold).
Originally taken from Chinese sources, these
are still well-known around East Asia.
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