One of the quintessential Japanese summer sounds is the cicada chorus coming from the greenery of the local park on a hot, humid day. Ever wondered what the creatures that make that min min sound look like? I got close enough to a cicada (semi 蝉) to find out that they’re not exactly tiny. Nor… Continue reading The min min sound of summer
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Hibiya Park Bento
Today’s around 35 degrees, still humid. A great way to spend lunchtime is to buy a bento at the shop behind the office, and head over to Hibiya Park. The cicadas are chirping, a brass band is practising, and I found a tree to sit under in the shade with a breeze.