Pre-winter Equinox Day 秋分の日

Pre-winter Equinox Day denote the changing of the seasons and also a day to pay regards to the expired. Pre-winter Equinox Day happens on ei...

Pre-winter Equinox Day denote the changing of the seasons and also a day to pay regards to the expired.

Pre-winter Equinox Day happens on either the 22nd or 23rd of September, contingent on which day the equinox falls. Like the Vernal Equinox Day in March（３月、さんがつ）, Shūbun no Hi follows its underlying foundations to an occasion called Kōreisai, a Shinto occasion saw to respect past 皇族.

Two Kōreisai, the 春季皇霊祭, and 秋季皇霊祭 happened each year on the equinoxes. In 1947, after Japan's post-War constitution produced results, Shūki Kōreisai was repackaged as 秋分の日 to separate religion and state and check the move of the Emperor from ruler to image of the state.

米 collecting season starts around this time and しゅうぶんのひ is planned to be the event when individuals express appreciation for an abundant harvest. The 神々 of neighborhood holy places are ordinarily paraded through their individual towns in 屋台 pulled by 浴衣 clad individuals from the group who serenade, play 太鼓 drums and play conventional woodwinds. Celebration diversions and nourishment stands are additionally open expanding the happiness of the event.