microseasons

Rain Ends and Summer Begins

Picking plums & appreciating seasonal flowers

Jul 1 •

Where the Water Begins

Notes from the Start of Summer

May 20 •

Tenderness in Bloom

Can you tell the difference between sakura, ume & momo flowers?

Apr 15 •

Risshun—Spring’s Arrival

Update for Readers

Feb 2 •

Celebrating Winter Solstice

Updates from the Japanese Countryside

Dec 23, 2024 •

Spring Harvest of Bamboo Shoots

Curiosity and perspective as remedies for rainy days

May 6, 2024 •

Source of Water

Preparation the rice fields and (more!!) sakura photos

Apr 21, 2024 •

A change in the air

Everything depends on the weather

Sep 18, 2022 •

Grass becomes fireflies

Exploring the microseasons in the countryside

Jun 19, 2022 •

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