2026-10

Sports Day is coming,and so is Sakura and Sumire’s school sports festival.But if the festival is heldon a day off,it does not really feel like a holiday.From there,Sakura starts wondering:Why do people in Japan say“autumn is the season for sports”?Reading, eating, sports...Autumn seems to bea very busy season in Japan.

Yesterday,「寒露」(Kanro)was just a word on the calendar.This morning,Sakura notices dewon the grass and rememberswhat she learned.Sometimes,learning one seasonal wordcan make an ordinary viewlook a little different.A gentle story aboutnoticing the seasonthrough words and everyday life.

You may sometimes see the word「寒露」(Kanro)on Japanese calendars.But what does it actually mean?Sakura and Sumire notice the wordand ask Hachi-sensei about it.A gentle story aboutone of Japan’s traditionalseasonal expressions.

Autumn is not somethingwe notice only with our eyes.Sometimes,we feel it through smells,sounds,and the cool air on our skin.A gentle storyabout Sakura and Sumirenoticing autumnthrough the senses.

While walking outside,Sakura and Sumire noticethe sweet scent of osmanthus.But where is it coming from?Sometimes,you notice the fragrancebefore you see the flowers.A gentle autumn storyabout finding the seasonthrough scent.