June is here, and spring is coming to an end, with the seasons changing into early summer.
In Kansai, The rainy season has started eight days earlier than usual.
This time we will talk about the ninth season of the 24 solar terms, Boshu .
What is Mangzhong?
Manggong refers to the period from around June 6th to June 20th.
The "nogi" in Mangshu refers to the thorn-like part at the tip of grass plants such as rice and wheat.
For this reason, the word "Mangzhong" refers to the time suitable for sowing the beans of the Poaceae plant.
The easiest thing to imagine is rice planting season .
It is recognized as an important time when rice seeds, the staple food, are sown.
Mango seed food
Seasonal foods are delicious and nutritious, so it's a food you should actively consume.
The Mangguk season is early summer, when plums, tomatoes, melons, and myoga ginger are in season.
It's getting hot and humid, and some people may already be feeling a bit fatigued from the summer heat.
It is a relatively easy ingredient to eat, so it is recommended for people who are not feeling well.
Pampas grass flower
When you take a walk, you can enjoy the various flowers of the season.
Hydrangeas are especially at their best at this time of year.
The vibrantly colored hydrangeas are It's one of the joys of this season .
Even if you don't usually pay much attention to it, why not take this opportunity to go for a walk or a bike ride and experience the changing seasons firsthand?
72nd generation
- Mantis birth (kamakiri shozu) A mantis is born
- Rotten grass becomes a firefly . Rotten grass becomes steamy and turns into a firefly.
- Umenomikibamu (plum yellow ) Plums turn yellow and ripen
*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.
Author: Takagi Edited by: Yui, Sekido, and Kambara
