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入道雲towering thundercloudたわりんぐ さんだーくらうどTowering thunderclouds often appear in the summer sky. Piling layer upon layer, th...

ウニsea urchinすぃー あーちんSea urchins are in season in summer. They are known as expensive sushi toppings and are rich in vita...

ほおずきground cherryぐらうんど ちぇりーIn July, ground cherry markets are held at local temples, where potted ones with bright orang...

お中元mid-year giftsみっど いやー ぎふつIn early to mid-July, people send seasonal gifts to those for whom they often feel gratitude...

天の川the Milky Wayざ　みるきー　うぇいWhen you look up at the summer night’s sky, you can see the Milky Way. Innumerable stars are g...

鵜飼いcormorant fishingこーもらんと ふぃっしんぐFish such as sweetfish can be caught using tamed cormorants. This is done on summer nig...

結婚披露宴wedding receptionうえでぃんぐ れせぷしょんA wedding reception is usually held on the same day as the wedding ceremony, and frie...

アユsweetfishすうぃーとふぃっしゅThe fishing season for sweetfish begins in June, and heralds the arrival of early summer. Sweetfish...

梅干しsun-dried pickled plumさんどらいど ぴくるど ぷらむPicked from June through July, Japanese plums are dried in the sun after being p...

衣替えseasonal change of clothingしーずなる ちぇんじ おぶ くろーずぃんぐPeople usually begin to wear their summer clothes from around June 1,...