春しゅん社しゃ

noun

spring tsuchinoe day near the vernal equinox

A traditional day of religious significance for harvests, specifically the 戊 (tsuchinoe) day in spring closest to the vernal equinox. Related to 社日 (shajitsu).

See also: 社日 · 戊 (つちのえ)

• 春しゅん社しゃは、春しゅん分ぶんに最もっとも近ちかい戊つちのえの日ひに行おこなわれる。

  Shunsha is held on the tsuchinoe day closest to the vernal equinox.