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summer solstice

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Toru Jun 21, 2021Jul 31, 2021 0 Comments custom, dumpling, event, gods, harvest, Northern Hemisphere, octopus, rice, root, summer, summer solstice, sunlight, ultimate, wheat

Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice

Japanese Customs at the Summer Solstice 夏至における日本の風習 Today, June 21st, the day with the most hours of sunlight during the Read More
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Toru Jul 28, 2017Jan 03, 2024 autumn equinox, etymology, festivals, fireworks, Japan, natsu, seasons, summer, summer solstice, theories

Natsu (夏 – Summer)

In the northern hemisphere, “natsu” (夏) has approached. 夏 “Natsu” is a kind of seasons, and it can be translated Read More
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Toru Jun 21, 2016Jan 06, 2024 daytime, Europe, festivals, Fête de la musique, Japan, love, Make Music Day, night, Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice

Summer Solstice

Today was the summer solstice in Japan. 夏至 The summer solstice is a day that the daytime is longest and Read More

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