August 23 marks “Shosho,” one of Japan’s twenty-four solar terms.
It is a time of quiet change, when the intense heat that had been raging gradually subsides and the season begins to steadily prepare for autumn.
Lately, the sound of cicadas has given way to that of the Tsukutsukuboshi, and at night, we’ve started to hear the sounds of autumn insects like field crickets and grasshoppers.
I’ve heard that people from other countries perceive the sounds of insects as nothing more than noise—but is that really the case?
Although the intense heat has begun to subside, there are still some hot days ahead, so
I recommend activities like a tea ceremony experience in a cool indoor setting.
Looking to experience a tea ceremony and Matcha in Tokyo? Wasako is the perfect place.