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Kannazuki 神無月

Shíyuè (Chinese: 十月) is the tenth month of the Chinese calendar and calendars based on it, such as the Japanese calendar, Korean calendar and Vietnamese calendar. It follows Jiǔyuè and precedes Shíyīyuè. It is known in Japanese as Jūgatsu (Japanese: 十月) or traditionally Kannazuki (Japanese: 神無月), and in Korean as Siwol (Korean: 시월; Hanja: 十月) or traditionally Dwaejidal (Korean: 돼지달; Hanja: 亥月).

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LocationShimane (島根県)
WhenOctober (Autumn — exact dates change every year)
TypeJapanese festival (matsuri)

Planning to go? The Kannazuki is held in October, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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