Aging of a Woman - Onna no Shitori

…While the Great New Year, which is centered around New Year's Day, is called "Men's New Year" or "Men's Toshitori," the Little New Year, which is centered around January 15, is called "Flower New Year" or "Buddha's New Year" in some places, as well as "Women's New Year" or "Women's Toshitori." The date and period called Women's New Year differ depending on the region.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "women's aging" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…元日を中心とする大正月が〈男の正月〉〈男の年取り〉とよばれるのに対して，1月15日を中心とする小正月を〈花正月〉や〈仏の正月〉のほか，〈女の正月〉〈女の年取り〉とよぶ所がある。女の正月とよばれる日や期間は地方によって異なる。…

※「女の年取り」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報