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Solstices as New Year: A Hypothesis from Japanese Mythology and Archaeoastronomy

By examining mythology through astronomy and cultural practices, I arrived at a hypothesis: In ancient Japan, the New Year may not have been marked on the lunar calendar’s first day, nor on January 1st of the Gregorian calendar, but rather at the winter and summer solstices. The Japanese archipelago is a region where the change in daylight at the winter solstice is clearly perceptible. For agriculture, hunting, and fishing alike, the winter solstice represents a crucial turning point — the moment when the sun, seemingly near death, begins its return. The text is available for free on Patreon. Come check it out! My Patreon→  / marcturus   Currently serializing a novel + audio drama. https://gamma.app/docs/A-story-of-liv...