{"id":86,"date":"2025-07-08T15:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=86"},"modified":"2025-07-11T01:16:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:16:52","slug":"discover-japanese-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=86","title":{"rendered":"Discover Japanese Summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u306b\u307b\u3093\u306e \u306a\u3064 \u3092 \u305f\u306e\u3057\u3082\u3046\uff01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer in Japan is hot and humid, but also full of exciting events, beautiful clothes, fireworks, and delicious food. This article is for beginners in Japanese (A2 level)<\/strong> and English-speaking visitors who want to enjoy Japanese summer culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore summer in Japan with easy Japanese and travel tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f How Hot Is Japanese Summer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Japan\u2019s summer lasts from July to September<\/strong>, and it can be very hot and humid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Average temperature:<\/strong> 30\u201335\u00b0C (86\u201395\u00b0F)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Humidity:<\/strong> Often over 70\u201380%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, it may feel like 40\u00b0C (104\u00b0F) because of the humidity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s important to stay cool and safe while sightseeing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf1e Summer Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Japanese<\/th>Hiragana<\/th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    \u590f<\/td>\u306a\u3064<\/td>summer<\/td><\/tr>
    \u6691\u3044<\/td>\u3042\u3064\u3044<\/td>hot (weather)<\/td><\/tr>
    \u82b1\u706b<\/td>\u306f\u306a\u3073<\/td>fireworks<\/td><\/tr>
    \u304a\u796d\u308a<\/td>\u304a\u307e\u3064\u308a<\/td>festival<\/td><\/tr>
    \u6d74\u8863<\/td>\u3086\u304b\u305f<\/td>summer kimono<\/td><\/tr>
    \u751a\u5e73<\/td>\u3058\u3093\u3079\u3044<\/td>summer casual wear<\/td><\/tr>
    \u304b\u304d\u6c37<\/td>\u304b\u304d\u3054\u304a\u308a<\/td>shaved ice<\/td><\/tr>
    \u3046\u3061\u308f<\/td>\u3046\u3061\u308f<\/td>hand fan<\/td><\/tr>
    \u30bb\u30df<\/td>\u305b\u307f<\/td>cicada<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83c\udf90 What Is Japanese Summer Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • \u3068\u3066\u3082 \u3042\u3064\u3044\uff08Very hot\uff09<\/strong>
      \u3000\u306b\u307b\u3093\u306e \u306a\u3064 \u306f \u3042\u3064\u304f\u3066\u3001\u3080\u3057\u3042\u3064\u3044 \u3067\u3059\u3002Japan\u2019s summer is hot and humid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u30bb\u30df \u304c \u306a\u304d\u307e\u3059\uff08Cicadas sing\uff09<\/strong>
      \u3000\u3053\u3046\u3048\u3093 \u3084 \u304d \u306e \u3061\u304b\u304f \u3067\u3001\u300c\u30df\u30fc\u30f3\u30df\u30fc\u30f3\u300d\u3068 \u304d\u3053\u3048\u307e\u3059\u3002You can hear cicadas everywhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u304b\u304d\u6c37 \u304c \u304a\u3044\u3057\u3044\uff08Shaved ice is delicious\uff09<\/strong>
      \u3000\u3064\u3081\u305f\u304f\u3066 \u3042\u307e\u3044 \u304b\u304d\u6c37 \u306f\u3001\u306a\u3064 \u306e \u304a\u3084\u3064 \u3067\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u82b1\u706b \u3092 \u307f\u307e\u3059\uff08Fireworks\uff09<\/strong>
      \u3000\u306a\u3064 \u306f \u82b1\u706b \u306e \u304d\u305b\u3064 \u3067\u3059\u3002\u3088\u308b\u3001\u305d\u3089 \u306b \u304d\u308c\u3044 \u306a \u306f\u306a\u3073 \u304c \u3042\u304c\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udc58 What to Wear in Summer Festivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • \u6d74\u8863\uff08Yukata\uff09<\/strong>
        \u3000\u3086\u304b\u305f \u306f \u3046\u3059\u304f\u3066 \u304b\u308b\u3044\u3001\u306a\u3064 \u306e \u304d\u3082\u306e \u3067\u3059\u3002\u307e\u3064\u308a \u3084 \u306f\u306a\u3073 \u305f\u3044\u304b\u3044 \u3067 \u3088\u304f \u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u751a\u5e73\uff08Jinbei\uff09<\/strong>
        \u3000\u3058\u3093\u3079\u3044 \u306f \u30ab\u30b8\u30e5\u30a2\u30eb \u306a \u306a\u3064 \u306e \u3075\u304f \u3067\u3059\u3002\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30b9 \u3068 \u30cf\u30fc\u30d5\u30d1\u30f3\u30c4 \u306e \u30bb\u30c3\u30c8 \u3067\u3001\u3053\u3069\u3082 \u3084 \u304a\u3068\u3053 \u306e \u3072\u3068 \u306b \u306b\u3093\u304d \u3067\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        You can see many people in yukata or jinbei at festivals. Great for photos too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        \ud83c\udf86 Tohoku Summer Festivals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Tohoku is the northern part of Japan\u2019s main island. It has famous and beautiful summer festivals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Aomori Nebuta Matsuri\uff08\u3042\u304a\u3082\u308a \u306d\u3076\u305f \u307e\u3064\u308a\uff09<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Date:<\/strong> August 2\u20137<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Place:<\/strong> Aomori City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Large glowing floats with warriors. People dance and shout \u201cRassera!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          2. Akita Kanto Matsuri\uff08\u3042\u304d\u305f \u304b\u3093\u3068\u3046 \u307e\u3064\u308a\uff09<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Date:<\/strong> August 3\u20136<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Place:<\/strong> Akita City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • People balance tall bamboo poles with lanterns. Very impressive!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            3. Sendai Tanabata Matsuri\uff08\u305b\u3093\u3060\u3044 \u305f\u306a\u3070\u305f \u307e\u3064\u308a\uff09<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Date:<\/strong> August 6\u20138<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Place:<\/strong> Sendai City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Colorful paper decorations fill the streets. It\u2019s very beautiful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              \ud83e\uddca How to Stay Cool in Japanese Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83d\udca7 1. Drink Water Often<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Always carry a water bottle. Try mugi-cha<\/strong> (barley tea) \u2013 it has no caffeine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83e\udde2 2. Wear a Hat and Light Clothes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Use a hat, sunglasses, and breathable clothes like cotton or linen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83d\ude0e 3. Use a Fan or Cooling Towel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Use uchiwa<\/strong> (flat fans) or cooling towels from convenience stores or 100 yen shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83c\udfea 4. Rest in Air-Conditioned Places<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Take breaks in caf\u00e9s, shops, or museums. Temples often have shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83e\uddc2 5. Eat Light Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Cold noodles like s\u014dmen<\/strong> or zaru soba<\/strong> are perfect for hot days. Add salty snacks to prevent heatstroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f Be Careful of Heatstroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              If you feel dizzy or tired, rest and drink water.
              You can say:
              \u300c\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3001\u305f\u3044\u3061\u3087\u3046\u304c \u308f\u308b\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
              “Excuse me, I don\u2019t feel well.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              \ud83d\udcdd Easy Japanese Reading (A2 Level)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              \u306b\u307b\u3093\u306e \u306a\u3064 \u306f \u3042\u3064\u3044 \u3067\u3059\u3002\u30bb\u30df \u304c \u306a\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3072\u308b \u306f \u3042\u3064\u3044 \u3067\u3059\u304c\u3001\u3088\u308b \u306f \u307e\u3064\u308a \u306b \u3044\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305f\u306e\u3057\u3044 \u3067\u3059\u3002
              \u308f\u305f\u3057 \u306f \u305b\u3093\u3060\u3044 \u306e \u305f\u306a\u3070\u305f\u307e\u3064\u308a \u306b \u3044\u304d\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u304a\u304a\u304d\u3044 \u304b\u3056\u308a \u304c \u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093 \u3042\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u3068\u3066\u3082 \u304d\u308c\u3044 \u3067\u3057\u305f\uff01
              \u308f\u305f\u3057 \u306f \u3086\u304b\u305f \u3092 \u304d\u3066\u3001\u306f\u306a\u3073 \u3092 \u307f\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061 \u306f \u3058\u3093\u3079\u3044 \u3092 \u304d\u3066 \u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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              \ud83c\udfee Let\u2019s Enjoy Japanese Summer!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Japanese summer is hot, but full of fun! Enjoy festivals, eat shaved ice, wear yukata, and learn simple Japanese.
              Let\u2019s enjoy summer together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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