07/10/2026
{English follows below the Japanese}
おはようございます。
今日は二十四節気の
寒露(かんろ)です。
朝晩の気温がぐっと下がり、草木に宿る露が冷たく感じられる頃です。
空気が澄んだ秋晴れの日が多く、夜空の月が美しく見え、山野で紅葉が始まり、雁などの冬鳥が渡って来て菊の花が咲き始め、秋はしだいに深まります。
栗、柿、きのこ類が旬を迎えます。
季節が逆のオーストラリアは
清明(せいめい)
でしょうか？
良い一日をお過ごしください。
Good morning.
Today marks Kanro (寒露), the “Cold Dew,” one of the 24 seasonal divisions of the traditional Japanese calendar.
It is the time of year when the mornings and evenings become noticeably cooler, and the dew resting on the grasses and plants begins to feel cold.
The air becomes crisp and clear, bringing many beautiful autumn days. The moon shines brightly in the night sky, autumn colours begin to appear in the mountains, and migratory birds such as wild geese arrive from the north. Chrysanthemums also begin to bloom as autumn gradually deepens.
Chestnuts, persimmons and mushrooms are among the seasonal foods coming into their best time.
Here in Australia, where the seasons are reversed, we are now entering Seimei (清明), “Clear and Bright,” the seasonal period associated with the freshness and renewal of spring in Japan.
It is always fascinating to experience the rhythm of the seasons from the opposite side of the world.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
