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Micro-season 52 of 72Frost Falls

First Frost Falls

霜始降しもはじめてふる

初霜が降りる

AutumnOctober 23〜October 27

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In English

The first frost of the year appears in the mountains and on northern fields. Farmers race to bring in what is left before it hits the crops.

山や北の畑に、その年の初霜が降りる。農家は作物がやられる前に、残りの収穫を急ぐ。

The solar term it belongs to

Frost FallsそうこうSoko means "frost falls." The first frost appears in the mountains and the autumn leaves turn in earnest. Kotatsu tables and heaters come out of storage.

Japanese culture around October