
Shūbun no Hi
Shūbun no Hi is Japan’s Autumnal Equinox Day, linking the astronomical calendar with remembrance of ancestors and the autumn Higan observance.

Shūbun no Hi is Japan’s Autumnal Equinox Day, linking the astronomical calendar with remembrance of ancestors and the autumn Higan observance.

Higan is a Japanese Buddhist observance held for seven days around each equinox, joining religious practice, temple services, grave visits, and seasonal customs.