It’s held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month on the Chinese calendar. That was held on September 17 this year. In Japan, Autumnal Equinox Day is a national holiday. In Japanese ...

In Japan, it is customary to visit graves during the "Ohigan" period when red spider lilies bloom. The national holiday "Shuubun no Hi (Autumn Equinox Day)" is said to be a time to honor ancestors ...