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Hozuki Ichi (Chinese lantern plant fair)
By Muza-chan on Jul 10, 2009 | In Japan travel | 13 feedbacks »
Since the Edo period, the Hozuki Ichi (Chinese Lantern Plant Fair) is held on every year, on July 9th and 10th, at the Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa.
Hozuki it’s cultivated as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb, used by pregnant women to reduce fever and discomfort. The name comes from the shape and texture of the fruit, that looks like a small paper lantern.
Târgul de hozuki (Chinese lantern plant) de la templul Senso-ji
Încă din perioada Edo, pe 9 şi 10 iulie, la templul Senso-ji din Asakusa are loc târgul de hozuki (Chinese lantern plant). Hozuki au fost cultivate atât ca plante medicinale, fiind folosite pentru scăderea febrei şi pentru scăderea disconfortului pentru femeile gravide, cât şi ca plante decorative. Numele vine de la forma şi textura fructelor, asemănătoare cu un mic felinar din hârtie.
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