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 first “kō”…
Microseason #36 of 72: 大雨時行 “Great rains sometimes fall” [124/365]
The twelfth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 大暑 (たいしょ) “taisho” ‘blistering heat’ // ‘major heat’ (solar term)…
Microseason #35 of 72: 土潤溽暑 “Earth is damp, air is humid” [123/365]
The twelfth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 大暑 (たいしょ) “taisho” ‘blistering heat’ // ‘major heat’ (solar term)…
The First Lily Card [122/365]
On July 7th I took my JLPT-N3 exam. It was difficult and I probably failed, but the process of preparing…
Microseason #34 of 72: 桐始結花 “Paulownia trees produce seeds” [121/365]
The twelfth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 大暑 (たいしょ) “taisho” ‘blistering heat’ // ‘major heat’ (solar term)…
Microseason #33 of 72: 鷹乃学習 “Hawks learn to fly” [120/365]
The eleventh 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 小暑 (しょうしょ) “shōsho” ‘lesser heat’ // ‘minor heat’ (solar term)…
Microseason #32 of 72: 蓮始開 “First lotus blossoms” [119/365]
The eleventh 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 小暑 (しょうしょ) “shōsho” ‘lesser heat’ // ‘minor heat’ (solar term)…
Microseason #31 of 72: 温風至 “Warm winds blow” [118/365]
The eleventh 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 小暑 (しょうしょ) “shōsho” ‘lesser heat’ // ‘minor heat’ (solar term)…
Microseason #30 of 72: 半夏生 “Crow-dipper sprouts” [117/365]
The tenth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is: 夏至 (げし) “geshi” summer solstice The third and final “kō”…
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