The last sign of autumn is ``Mengiri Shofuri'', which means ``Mongiri = dense fog'' and ``Mengiri = rising and falling''. It depicts a mystical scene in which the hot and humid summer earth cools down and thick, thick fog rolls in from the ground and water.
There are many spots in Japan with spectacular views of fog, but some of the most famous are Lake Mashu in Hokkaido, the Sea of Mist in Hiroshima Prefecture, Lake Sohara in Fukushima Prefecture, and the ruins of Takeda Castle in Hyogo Prefecture.
Mongiri Shofuri = Fukakiri Matou
The 72nd term ``Mogiri Shofuri'' is read as Fukakiri Matou.
Twenty-four solar terms: First day of autumn
Seventy-two Lords: Menguri Shuri
Period: May 8th to May 17th
Learn about the Japanese calendar “72 calendars”
There are not only four seasons in Japan: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, but also the 72 seasonal seasons, which start with the first day of spring in early spring and end with the cold weather of late winter.The XNUMX seasonal seasons are further divided into three parts, making the year XNUMX seasons. The story progresses along with the ``calendar,'' a seasonal calendar divided into equal parts called XNUMX seasons. We will introduce you to the XNUMX kanji, which represent the subtle changes of the seasons, and how to read their kanji.
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