Observed arrival · 2026-10-21
AstroJicara: The Names People Gave the Stars
A Japanese-language guide to regional star names, seasonal sky markers, lunar names, and the old calendar.
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- Japanese readers exploring regional star names and lunar calendars
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- It notes that one traditional name can refer to different stars in different places, and vice versa.
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The homepage pairs each example with a modern astronomical reference: subaru with the Pleiades, hishaku-boshi with the Big Dipper, and ne-no-hoshi with Polaris. It describes agricultural and fishing uses for star names, while cautioning that regional records vary and that a single name may point to different stars. Separate sections are listed for seasonal stars, lunar names, and the old calendar.
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