Today is called “Shunbun no hi” 春分の日 in Japan. The day is said to be with equal time for day and night. And then daytime becomes longer day by day. Sakura will bloom soon in Tokyo. People gather under cherry trees, feel flowers and play.
This time of the year is also called “o Higan” お彼岸. “Higan” literally means the other shore to which people go after passing away. We can see people having flowers in their hands. They visit their family graves, offer flowers and pray.
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