Essei Ōkawa (Etsusei Ōkawa) was a Japanese children's literature writer born on July 6, 1930, in Nagano Prefecture. His original name is Yoshio. He lived in Tokyo during his childhood until World War II forced him to evacuate to his maternal family's home. After graduating from Waseda University, he became interested in the revival of folktales, influenced by Junji Kinoshita. He won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Prize in 1980 for his work 'Tanabata Mukashi.' He also wrote works related to atomic bomb themes.
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Meaning of the name - Essei
The exact meaning of Essei is not widely known, as it's not a traditional name with established etymology. However, some speculate it could be related to the word 'essay' suggesting a connection to writing, creativity, or intellectual pursuits.
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Essei Ōkawa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: novelist
Employers: Waseda University Literary Department
Awards Received: Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Cancer 52 | 14 Cancer 39 | 16 Libra 40 |
| Moon | 26 Scorpio 53 | 0 Aries 53 | 20 Taurus 34 |
| Mercury | 3 Cancer 38 | 24 Cancer 29 | 29 Virgo 21 |
| Venus | 20 Leo 41 | 26 Leo 37 | 29 Scorpio 5 |
| Mars | 24 Taurus 29 | 5 Gemini 36 | 25 Cancer 3 |
| Jupiter | 2 Cancer 7 | 1 Leo 24 | 19 Cancer 4 |
| Saturn | 8 Capricorn 29 | 14 Aries 16 | 6 Capricorn 19 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 16 | 4 Gemini 0 | 13 Aries 13 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 35 | 4 Aries 24 | 4 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 1 | 4 Aquarius 45 | 20 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 29 Aries 3 | 2 Pisces 16 | 23 Aries 58 |
| Ketu | 29 Libra 3 | 2 Virgo 16 | 23 Libra 58 |
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