[Twenty-Four Solar Terms] Taisho (July 23, 2026)

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July 23rd is Taisho (Major Heat).

According to my favorite book, 'Seasonal Handbook of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms and Seventy-Two Pentads' by Keiko Yamashita, it is a 'season when the heat reaches its peak.'

It is a season when the intense sun beats down and the heat reaches its limit.

It is so hot that I really want to say, 'Exactly!'😂

There are many days when the temperature exceeds 35°C during the day, and it stays hot from 7:00 AM until around 7:00 PM.

Where did the comfort we had until Shosho (Minor Heat) go...

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Since complaining won't help, I'd like to introduce some plants that are lively even in this extreme heat.

I am still continuing my walks, but I have started leaving the house just before 7:00 PM.

The cover image is the sky I photographed during my walk.

I love the sky before sunset in summer, with pale orange clouds floating in it, still holding onto the heat of the day.

It makes me feel like someone is saying, 'Good job today.'

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Finally, I will introduce my own ways to get through the hot summer.

・Keep the air conditioning running at 28°C all night.
→I highly recommend this because it helps me sleep soundly.

・Carry a handy fan.
→Even though it's small, it produces a good breeze and is cooling.
Recently, I've also been very interested in neck fans.

・Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up in the morning.
→You sweat while you sleep, so it's important to rehydrate.

・When you get home from outside, drink Calpis mixed with sparkling water.
→It doesn't have to be Calpis, but I've recently
discovered how delicious sparkling water is ☺️

・Carry a spray bottle and mist your body.
→A handheld mist, that is.
Children especially enjoy it when you spray it on them.
I feel like just lowering the surface temperature of your body temporarily makes things much easier.

・Eat summer vegetables.
→Cucumbers, eggplants, and tomatoes really do taste best when eaten in the summer!

・Enjoy cold treats.
→Ice cream is a given, but warabi mochi and kuzumochi are also exceptionally delicious during this time of year.

There's nothing particularly novel here, but please feel free to give these a try.

Also, I'd love to know how you all are getting through the hot summer♪

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I am participating in Hashi-san's #MyTwentyFourSolarTerms since Boshu (Grain Beards).

Everyone introduces events and feelings unique to the season with wonderful photos and writing, which is very interesting.

Thank you as always✨