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Micro-season 65 of 72Winter Solstice

Deer Shed Their Antlers

麋角解さわしかのつのおつる

鹿の角が落ちる

WinterDecember 27〜December 31

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In English

Deer drop their antlers and start growing new ones. In Nara, where deer roam the park freely, the antlers are cut in autumn for safety instead.

鹿が角を落とし、新しい角を伸ばしはじめる。奈良では安全のため、秋に「鹿の角きり」が行われる。

The solar term it belongs to

Winter SolsticeとうじThe winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Japanese families take a hot bath with whole yuzu citrus floating in it and eat pumpkin, both said to keep colds away.

Japanese culture around December