Subaru

Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster. Subaru or the Pleiades were the basis of the calendar, the agricultural year was calculated from them and eras were shielded, this constellation played a big role in people's lives, its ascent was associated with the beginning of land cultivation, therefore its images were embedded in mythological texts, Subaru was assigned its role and stories about it constitute cultural value. In order to get a basic understanding of how the symbolic associations with Subaru were displayed in relation to its place in the sky and the abacus they were used by the population, 4 areas of interest are considered. : 1 astronomical and seasonal value, cosmology, 2 Associations with the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, 3 knowledge spread about Subaru yak as a marker for time calculation, and annual "rites" associated with the constellation and the right time for agricultural work, fishing, navigation and other common activities among local residents, and 4 individual symbolism associated with the archetype of the constellation.