Japan Info Swap Blog

The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between each to mark the transitions between their much-touted “4 distinct seasons.” Long sleeve or short sleeve shirts, for example, are there one day but gone the next as the season officially ends for them. Similarly, spring and fall enjoy their milestones, “hanami” and “koyo,” and taking a moment to enjoy …