英語歳時記

かかしscarecrowすえあくろうFarmers set up scarecrows to prevent birds like crowds from disturbing their fields. They are dressed ...

お化け屋敷haunted houseほーんてっど　はうすOn summer nights, it is fun to visit a haunted house at an amusement park. If you are chille...

かき氷shaved iceしぇいぶど　あいすAt festivals on summer nights, food stalls offering shaved ice and other treats are lined up. Chil...

ヒマワリsunflowerさんふらわーIn summer, sunflowers bloom, turning their large faces toward the sun. With their yellow-colored scen...

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...