The thirteenth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is:
立秋
(りっしゅう)
“risshū”
‘first day of autumn’
The final “kō” microseason within this division is:
蒙霧升降
(ふかき きり まとう)
“fukaki kiri matō”
Thick fog descends
That makes 蒙霧升降 the thirty-ninth microseason of the year!
It typically lasts 18~22 August.
霧
(きり)
“kiri”
fog, mist, spray
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Image credit: Wikipedia entry on Pea-Soup Fog.
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