The day is also called Kiku no Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival), because of the Chinese tradition of drinking chrysanthemum wine on this festive occasion to ward off evil spirits.

• 在中国,传说人们在重阳节时用菊花酒来祓除不祥和消除灾难,所以,日本人也把重阳节称为菊花节,并有爱菊的传统习俗。