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Momiji

Literal Translation

(紅葉) Autumn leaves — the Japanese cultural practice of appreciating autumn foliage, parallel to hanami for cherry blossoms. The seasonal change as cultural event, rooted in the Shinto sense of the natural world as worthy of specific attention and celebration.