January 25th-29th, 2026 is Winter-DAIKAN (Greater cold)-71st KOU “Ice thickens on stream.”
The 71st KOU represents the time when the water in streams and waterfalls also freezes.
The height of the DAIKAN season, it’s definitely cold, but perhaps because there’s less humidity, it feels not so heavy one. The crisp, piercingly cold air makes me feel clear-headed, and I actually like it.
I found footprints on the completely frozen river. It surely is now easier to meet friends on the other side, isn’t it 😉
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