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A display of Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum Day (菊の節句, Kiku no Sekku) is one of the five ancient sacred festivals of Japan. It is celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month. [1] It was started in 910, when the Japanese imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. [1] Chrysanthemums are the symbol of the Imperial House of Japan. [1]
Chrysanthemum Doll and Flower Festival in Gifu (2007) A chrysanthemum exhibition (菊花展覧会 Kikatenrankai) is a flower show that takes place in various parts of Japan every autumn from October to November. Other terms used are also “Chrysanthemum Festival” or “Chrysanthemum Competition”.
In Japan, the festival is known as Chōyō but also as the Chrysanthemum Festival (菊の節句, Kiku no Sekku) and it is one of Japan's five sacred ancient festivals (sekku). [14] [15] [16] It is most commonly celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month according to the Gregorian calendar rather than the lunisolar calendar, i.e. on September 9.
The Gosekku (五節句), also known as sekku (節句), are the five annual ceremonies that were traditionally held at the Japanese imperial court. The origins were Japanese practices merged with Chinese practices and celebrated in Japan since the Nara period in the 8th century CE. The Japanese culture and tradition incorporated this in a unique ...
Chrysanthemum Day on September 9 is a celebration of the chrysanthemum, Japan's national flower. The tradition started in 910 CE, when the imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. Various flower shows are held and popular historical scenes are depicted by clay dolls dressed in robes made from chrysanthemum petals.
The Chrysanthemum Festival (菊まつり, kiku matsuri) Held every year around the end of October, this 6 day festival celebrates an important flower in the Japanese culture. This festival features thousands of chrysanthemums on display in Obihiro's Central Park (中央公園). In 2007, the festival were held from October 30 to November 4.
A chrysanthemum market in Japan, 1914. Chrysanthemums (Chinese: 菊花; pinyin: Júhuā) were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BCE. [13] Over 500 cultivars had been recorded by 1630. [8] By 2014, it was estimated that there were over 20,000 cultivars in the world and about 7,000 cultivars in China. [14]
The Kitami Winter Festival, held annually during the 2nd week of February. [28] The Kitami Bonchi Festival (Summer Festival) in early July. [29] The Kitami Chrysanthemum festival in mid October−early November. [30]