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In Japan, today, March 17, is the first day of the equinoctial week (Higan Iri/Higan no Iri in Japanese). #higaniri #higan #equinoctialweek
tomoIn Japan, today, March 17, is the first day of the equinoctial week (Higan Iri/Higan no Iri in Japanese). #higaniri #higan #equinoctialweek #fedibird
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In Japan, today, March 17, is the first day of the equinoctial week (Higan Iri/Higan no Iri in Japanese). #higaniri #higan #equinoctialweek
Camellia Tea CeremonyComplementing Higan (彼岸) is Shigan (此岸), meaning the 'Near Shore'.
Higan is the Pure Land (the World of Buddha), whereas Shigan is our world (the World of the Living).
At equinox, day and night are of equal length, and thus the world is in perfect balance.
In Japan, today, September 20, is the first day of the equinoctial week (Higan Iri/Higan no Iri in Japanese). #higaniri #higan #equinoctialweek