Japan’s stretch of September public holidays has come to an end, and the country is now in the autumn period known as お彼岸 (ohigan). In 2026, the autumn Ohigan runs from September 20 to 26. The Autumnal Equinox on September 23 falls at the center of this seven-day period, with three days before it and three days after it. Temples hold Ohigan services, an…
When the Sun Sets in the West: The Buddhist Meaning of Ohigan
Exploring Higan, the Western Pure Land, and the setting sun through a tradition I had known since childhood
