There are more and more days when we feel cold.
It's suddenly getting cold, so I'm having trouble deciding what to wear...
This time we will talk about the 19th season of the 24 solar terms, Soukou.
What is Shimofuri?
Frosted season refers to the period from October 24th to November 7th .
As the name suggests, this is the time when frost begins to fall in some areas.
The mornings and evenings have become much colder, and we can feel the onset of winter.
Frosted food
Sweet potatoes and autumn salmon are in season during the frosty season.
The sweet potato harvest season begins around August, but after storing it for 2-3 months, it is now Recommended season .
It is said that excess moisture is removed, making the sweet potato sweeter and more delicious.
Autumn salmon are salmon that swim up the coastal rivers of Tohoku and Hokkaido between September and November to spawn.
The river Just before going upstream Salmon before spawning is said to be fatty and delicious.
This fatty salmon is called "akiaji" (autumn flavor), and "salmon is the taste of autumn!"
Since the females are carrying eggs, this is the season when salmon roe and salmon roe are at their most delicious .
Shimofuri Flower
The flowers of the cold dew are maple and cyclamen .
At this time of year, Japanese maples are at their best when their leaves change from yellow to red.
Autumn leaf viewing ( I'm sure there are many people who are planning to visit Momijigari .
Why is it called "momijigari"?
During the Heian period, aristocrats considered walking to be unrefined.
As a result, people began traveling by oxcart, but to enjoy the autumn leaves, they still had to walk through the mountains.
Apparently, they used the excuse of going "hunting" to avoid the idea that walking means being unrefined.
We recommend taking a leisurely hike while admiring the autumn leaves.
Cyclamen, a classic winter flower gift, is also in bloom.
It has dense heart-shaped leaves and produces thin stems with pink or red, curved flowers.
72nd generation
- The first frost (shimohajimetefuru) Frost begins to fall
- A light rain falls gently.
- Maple and ivy yellowing (momiji tsutakibamu) Maple and ivy leaves turn yellow
*The 72 seasonal divisions (shichijunikou) are a system of representing the seasons devised in ancient China. They refer to the 24 solar terms further divided into three periods of approximately 5 days each.
Be careful of the cold in the mornings and evenings,
Why not enjoy the autumn leaves and delicious autumn flavors that can only be enjoyed before winter sets in?
Author: Sekido Edited by: Yui and Kambara
