;Japan-solar terms
;A solar term is any of 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon.
;The points are spaced 15° apart along the ecliptic and are used by lunisolar calendars to stay synchronized with the seasons, which is crucial for agrarian societies.
;On December 1, 2016, 24 Solar Terms were listed as UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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;The 24 sekki are days that divide the solar year into twenty four equal sections. Dates can vary by one day either way.

04.2.  =Risshun (±1 day range)   ;English=start of spring
19.2.  =Usui (±1 day range)      ;Note=more rain than snow ;English=rain water
05.3.  =Keichitsu (±1 day range) ;Note=lit. awakening of hibernating insects ;English=awakening of insects
21.3.  =Shunbun (±1 day range)   ;Note=lit. spring division (or center) ;English=vernal equinox
05.4.  =Seimei (±1 day range)    ;Note=time for tending graves ;English=clear and bright
20.4.  =Kokuu (±1 day range)     ;Note=lit. grain rain: rain helps grain grow ;English=grain rain
06.5.  =Rikka (±1 day range)     ;English=start of summer
21.5.  =Shoman (±1 day range)    ;Note=grains are plump ;English=grain full
06.6.  =Boshu (±1 day range)     ;Note=lit. awns (beard of grain) grow ;English=grain in ear
21.6.  =Geshi (±1 day range)     ;Note=lit. summer extreme (of sun's height) ;English=summer solstice
07.7.  =Shosho (±1 day range)    ;English=minor heat
23.7.  =Taisho (±1 day range)    ;English=major heat
07.8.  =Risshu (±1 day range)    ;English=start of autumn
23.8.  =Shosho (±1 day range)    ;Note=lit. dwell in heat ;English=limit of heat
08.9.  =Hakuro (±1 day range)    ;Note=condensed moisture makes dew white ;English=white dew
23.9.  =Shobun (±1 day range)    ;Note=lit. autumn division (or center) ;English=autumnal equinox
08.10. =Kanro (±1 day range)     ;English=cold dew
23.10. =Soko (±1 day range)      ;Note=appearance of frost and descent of temperature ;English=frost descent
07.11. =Ritto (±1 day range)     ;English=start of winter
22.11. =Shosetsu (±1 day range)  ;English=minor snow
07.12. =Taisetsu (±1 day range)  ;English=major snow
22.12. =Toji (±1 day range)      ;Note=lit. winter extreme (of sun's height) ;English=winter solstice
06.1.  =Shokan (±1 day range)    ;English=minor cold
20.1.  =Daikan (±1 day range)    ;English=major cold


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;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_term
;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_term
;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_calendar