Metal Monkey (57th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040)
7th in rank; seventh sign of the Chinese calendar
Metal Dog (47th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Metal Horse (7th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1930, 1990, 2050)
Metal Rat (37th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1960, 2020, 2080)
Metal Tiger (27th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1950, 2010, 2070)
Metal Dragon (17th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1940, 2000, 2060)
festival associated with Shōmen Kongō; staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings to the gods
Kōgo register; Japan's first census register (670)
festival associated with Shōmen Kongō; staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings to the gods
China rose (Rosa chinensis); monthly rosebush