In the equinoctial weeks, they say spirits of ancestors return to this world. So special Buddhist services are held at the temples and people pay a visit to their ancestor's grave to offer flowers, incense and rice dumpling covered with bean jam called Ohagi.
There is a common Japanese saying "Summer heat or winter cold doesn't last after the equinox."
I hope real autumn finally arrived.
What a great idea to have a holiday for the Autumn Equinox. Do you have one for the Spring equinox, too? just as nice an idea as Melbourne having a holiday for a horse race - the Melbourne Cup.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kaye xoxox
Hi, Kaye. Exactly, we have also a national holiday on the Spring equinox day! Do you visit the Melbourne Cup racecourse on that day? When is the day?
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for autumn as well! We've had a long, hot, dry summer!
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