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Micro-season 50 of 72Cold Dew

Chrysanthemums Bloom

菊花開きくのはなひらく

菊の花が咲く

AutumnOctober 13〜October 17

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In English

Chrysanthemums bloom. The flower is the crest of the imperial family and appears on Japanese passports, but it is also the ordinary flower for graves.

菊の花が咲く。菊は皇室の紋であり日本のパスポートにも描かれるが、同時に墓前に供える普通の花でもある。

The solar term it belongs to

Cold DewかんろKanro is "cold dew": the dew on the grass now feels cold to the touch. The air dries out, the sky clears, and this is the best time of year for walking.

Japanese culture around October