Living with the Seasons
We will introduce seasonal culture and customs, focusing on the 24 solar terms and 72 divisions that mark seasons and turning points in life.
Living next to the seasons. Listening to the whispers of nature. Learning about the culture that people have woven together.
I hope you can live a slightly special everyday life.
[Living with the Seasons]
Winter Solstice Customs - Seasonal Culture
＜Winter solstice customs＞ 22nd of the 24 solar terms [Winter solstice] The shortest day and longest night of the year. We will introduce how to spend the winter solstice according...
Winter Solstice Customs - Seasonal Culture
＜Winter solstice customs＞ 22nd of the 24 solar terms [Winter solstice] The shortest day and longest night of the year. We will introduce how to spend the winter solstice according...
22nd [Winter Solstice]
Twenty-four solar terms 22nd [Winter Solstice] The winter solstice is full of various events and customs. What kind of year was this year? We would like to introduce you to...
22nd [Winter Solstice]
Twenty-four solar terms 22nd [Winter Solstice] The winter solstice is full of various events and customs. What kind of year was this year? We would like to introduce you to...
Twenty-Four Seasons No. 21 [Heavy Snow]
Twenty-Four Seasons No. 21 [Heavy Snow] The arrival of winter. The mountain peaks are covered with snow, and snow falls on the plains. As you say, you will also be...
Twenty-Four Seasons No. 21 [Heavy Snow]
Twenty-Four Seasons No. 21 [Heavy Snow] The arrival of winter. The mountain peaks are covered with snow, and snow falls on the plains. As you say, you will also be...
No. 20 [Koyuki] (Shosetsu)
24 solar terms 20th [light snow] (Shosetsu) Around the time when news of snow arrives from the northern country. It was called light snow because it wasn't that much snow....
No. 20 [Koyuki] (Shosetsu)
24 solar terms 20th [light snow] (Shosetsu) Around the time when news of snow arrives from the northern country. It was called light snow because it wasn't that much snow....
No. 19 [Start of Winter] (Ritto)
The 19th solar term [ Ritto ] marks the beginning of winter. The daytime sunlight weakens and the air cools, giving the air a hint of winter. News of the...
No. 19 [Start of Winter] (Ritto)
The 19th solar term [ Ritto ] marks the beginning of winter. The daytime sunlight weakens and the air cools, giving the air a hint of winter. News of the...
No. 18 [Shimofuri] Souko
The season is late autumn. Autumn is deepening and we can see frost in the morning. The mornings and evenings are getting colder, and you can feel that the days...
No. 18 [Shimofuri] Souko
The season is late autumn. Autumn is deepening and we can see frost in the morning. The mornings and evenings are getting colder, and you can feel that the days...
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<24 solar terms>
We will introduce seasonal culture and customs based on the 24 solar terms and 72 seasons that mark the turning points of the seasons. We hope that you will be able to live a slightly special daily life.
<Seasonal Cue Ball>
Enjoying the seasons enriches your life. We will introduce some handicrafts that will allow you to enjoy the seasons in your spare time during your busy schedule.
＜Yuko Tokunaga’s Seasonal Life＞
President of Tokunaga Koinobori, Yuko Tokunaga writes casually about her life from the perspective of "living in the present amid the seasons and culture." Why not take a little break?
＜Seasonal customs＞
This book compiles information on traditional Japanese customs, culture, annual events, and practices, including ancient Japanese celebrations. It will be the essence of organizing your daily life in a way that connects with the times.
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Seasons and Calendar
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