You can still find this name on traditional Japanese calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The name breaks down as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, Kannazuki is often interpreted as \u201cThe Month Without Gods.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a famous legend in Japan that during October, all the deities from across the country leave their local shrines and gather at Izumo Taisha<\/strong>, a grand shrine in today\u2019s Shimane Prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Izumo, however, October is called Kamiarizuki (\u795e\u5728\u6708)<\/strong>, meaning \u201cThe Month With<\/em> Gods,\u201d since all the deities are believed to be present there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In most regions of Japan, October was seen as the time when gods were \u201cabsent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n October carries a mystical air in the Japanese calendar. For ordinary people, this month also symbolized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The old names for the months were originally inspired by Chinese traditions, but they\u2019ve taken on unique meanings in Japanese life today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kannazuki_1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMeaning of Kannazuki (\u304b\u3093\u306a\u3065\u304d \/ \u795e\u7121\u6708)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why \u201cwithout gods\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCultural meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s seen as a month of divine meetings, where gods gather to discuss the fates of people, relationships, harvests, and the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Originally inspired by Chinese traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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