Kanro 寒露 かんろ

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Kanro means Cold Dew. This is the 17th of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar that Japan used until the Meiji restoration. Kanro is from October 8th to 23rd.

夏至 げし Geshi

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Geshi is the 10th of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar. Incidentally the name means Summer Solstice which does occur during this time.

立夏 りっか Rikka

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Rikka is the 7th of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar. It lasts from May 6th to the 20th. Oai Festival in Tokyo occures then.

穀雨 こくう Kokuu

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Kokuu is the sixth of 24 solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar. It falls between April 20th and May 5th every year.