[October] Kannazuki and Kamiarizuki [Japanese culture]

 Old Japanese language

"Jugatsu" in Japanese in October.
October is called "神無月 ‐ Kannazuki" in old Japanese.
This time I will talk about the origin of this Kannazuki.

Meaning of the Chinese character "神無月‐Kannazuki"

"神" means God in Japanese.
"無" means none in Japanese.
"月" means month in Japanese.
In other words, "神無月‐Kannazuki" means month without gods.

Why is month "without" gods.

In Japan, there is the word "八百万の神々 ‐ Yaoyorozu no kamigami".
"八百万の神々 ‐ Yaoyorozu no kamigami" is a literal translation of eight million gods.
It is the Japanese idea that there are not actually eight million gods, but so many gods.
And in October, gods from all over Japan gather in a certain place to hold a certain meeting, so there will leaves gods from all over Japan.

October is called "神在月 ‐ Kamiarizuki" only in a certain place in Japan

"在" means exist in Japanese.
In other words, "神在月 ‐ Kamiarizuki" means the month in which God exists.
I mentioned that gods from all over Japan gather in a certain place, but that is "Izumo".
Therefore, in Izumo, October is called "神在月 ‐ Kamiarizuki". 

What are the gods doing in Izumo?

Gods all over Japan gather in Izumo to hold a meeting.
What kind of meeting is it・・・?














It's a meeting about to love💗💗💗💗
The gods who seriously discuss which man and which woman to marry.
I'm sure some people think it's romantic or a little strange,It is no exaggeration to say that love determines a person's life.
In this way, since ancient times, the Japanese have placed great importance on love.
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Gods a meeting about love

summary

・ Because gods from all over Japan gather in Izumo, it is called  "神無月 ‐ Kannazuki" , and in Izumo, October is called "神在月 ‐ Kamiarizuki"
・ Gods gathered in Izumo hold a meeting about love
・ Love is an important part of life in Japan

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