重ちょう陽よう

noun

Chrysanthemum Festival

One of the five ancient seasonal festivals (五節句), held on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar. In modern Japan, it is observed on September 9th and associated with chrysanthemums and longevity.

See also: 五節句

• 重ちょう陽ようの節せっ句くには菊きく酒ざけを飲のむ習しゅう慣かんがある。

  There is a custom of drinking chrysanthemum sake on the Chrysanthemum Festival.

• 重ちょう陽ようは五ご節せっ句くの一ひとつで、旧きゅう暦れき9月がつ9日かに行おこなわれる。

  Chōyō is one of the five seasonal festivals, held on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar.