Why don't we chase the seasons together?

#MyTwentyFourSolarTerms
Why don't we chase the seasons together.

July 23rd is Taisho (Major Heat).

Participating is easy.
#MyTwentyFourSolarTermsPlease post with this tag.
I will go read it.
I will add it to my magazine and introduce it in a summary article.
Participating just once is also fine.
There are no other rules.
You can join at any time.


What are the Twenty-Four Solar Terms?They are a calendar system originating in ancient China that divides the year into 24 equal parts based on the movement of the sun, used to finely divide the seasons and serve as a guide for agriculture and daily life.
They were introduced to Japan during the Heian period and remain rooted in daily life and events as a seasonal guide even today.

Among the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, such as the Winter Solstice, Major Cold, and the Spring Equinox, some are familiar from childhood, while others I have never heard of at all.
These are words that express the wisdom of our predecessors and their feelings toward the seasons.
This project began with a desire to know the meaning and background of these words, and a simple question about whether there might be a gap between them and the climate of a modern regional city in Hokkaido.
Even though it is the same Japan, the climate, scenery, and the feelings one experiences at that time differ depending on the region.
I planned this with the hope that we could write and read each other's work.
Is there anything about where you live, the scenery you see, or what you want to do in the summer?
Let's write about and read each other's snippets of daily life, feelings, fixed-point observations, landscapes, seasonal foods, or whatever you like.

I will introduce the articles that participated during Shosho (Minor Heat).

SAKURA-san

Written in accordance with the Twenty-Four Solar Terms and the Seventy-Two Micro-seasons.
She always writes many articles.
The articles that act like fixed-point observations of what she wrote on the same day several years ago are also very intriguing.
The photos taken with the camera she used previously are also very lovely.
I think this is something that can only be done because she has been writing for several years.

Akari Kudo-san

She writes novels tailored to the seasons of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.
The world of the novels and the illustrations expand the imagery.

O-benkyo Shinai Wine-san

I felt that the story of Tanabata, weaving, and the story of growing grapes for wine had parts that overlapped with the changing of the seasons.

Hanako-san

Wishes for Tanabata. Feelings for family.
Kindness and protecting oneself.

Meguru Kurashi-cho-san

I thought that the way to spend time during this period and seasonal ingredients provide what the body needs.
I always intend to be careful, but when I read it again in an article, I feel it is important to actively rest the body.

Saki-san

On rainy days that I felt were a bit gloomy, I realized that changing my perspective makes them a little pleasant.
Even the clovers I am used to seeing look cute when viewed through Saki-san's images.

Bakei-san

A story where you can feel the growth of children. You can read very wonderful interactions.

Mikan Matsuda-san

It is Mikan Matsuda-san who brings us the delicious tastes of the season.
There is a recipe for pickles you want to eat in the summer.
It makes me want to eat them~

Kyoto Rakushian

Are they inspired by the colors of summer or the colors of the sky?
The articles from the shop staff in Kyoto always teach me so much.
You can read articles that are unique to this craft, this history, this city, and this line of work.

harupan3

Everyday stories about yukata, sweetfish, and the seasons.
I had some young sweetfish, too.

Yo-san

The oil pastel drawings are lovely.
I admire being able to express things through art.
There are also wishes for Tanabata.

Kuitaro-san

I really want you to see the beautiful, cool-looking Japanese sweets.
Kuitaro-san knows so many delicious things from Hokkaido.
Delicious sightseeing sounds great, too.

Hamy-san

It's a great lesson on weather maps. Fronts, air masses. You can quickly understand what's happening this season.

Tokinoshizuku-san

They always express the seasons through song.
The state of the sky, the scenery at one's feet. Reading it makes you feel the rainy season.

Kiki Rin-san

The Tanabata sky, the sight of magpies building a bridge. Please enjoy the story floating in the night sky.

Tomoe-san

Herbal tea made with herbs she grew herself. And participating in a marche, too.
It's a wonderful way to sow seeds.

Shinobu Abe-san

The blue sky of Sendai. Fresh sashimi, plump edamame. It's an article that makes you want to eat when you read it. There is also an introduction to a painting of memories.

Renzu-san

Renzu-san of the fixed-point observation. The flowers' appearance due to an unexpected mowing...
The egret makes its usual appearance.

Asagi Fujino

When it gets hot, I start craving somen noodles.
The soup you introduced along with your memories.
If you hadn't introduced it, I wouldn't have bought it. It's delicious.

Shijimi

Shijimi-san said they wanted to learn the twenty-four solar terms.
Were you able to learn them?
I felt that the progression of the seasons has parts that overlap with human growth.

Shimamy

Splendid flowers in the garden.
And, you named it based on the image of this season, feeling that Shosho (Lesser Heat) is before summer fully matures. I can nod along to that.

MihoChi4

I'm envious of your matcha experience.
Since you've been reading the Kojitsu Nikki (Good Day Diary), your interest in the tools seems to have grown.

Kobo Bianca

An introduction to summer-like works and the introduction of a powerful helper for garden work. Please take it easy with garden work during these continuing hot days.

Ohagi

Articles like this are also very welcome. Ohagi-san's "philosophical dialogue" and memories of Shosho.
It is the season of honey peaches.

Kuroirusuke

The way the seasons progress. I felt the air change.
A wonderful sensation of becoming lighter, as if shedding a membrane.

Kosui Saku

You have provided many topics, such as the heat, temperatures, and stories about your region.
The story about the Minazuki wagashi is also quite interesting.

Please also take a look at the bridge article.

I will register this article in this magazine.

Thank you for staying with me until the end.
Even when you think you have nothing to write about, why not try adding#MyTwentyFourSolarTermsand writing about seasonal topics?

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