Japanese Summer

Learn that Japanese summer has seasonal joys such as hot sunshine, the sound of cicadas, water play, and summer festivals

2026年7月2日 · 子供ニュース
2026年7月2日 · 子供ニュース
In Japanese summer, the sun sparkles and there are many hot days.
Sunflowers bloom, and morning glories bloom too.
When the cicadas go “min-min,” it is a sign that summer has come.

In Japanese summer, the sun sparkles and there are many hot days. Sunflowers bloom, and morning glories bloom too. When the cicadas go “min-min,” it is a sign that summer has come.

💬 Summer Is Here

🤔 Do you know any flowers or insects that you see in summer?

Summer is hot, so water play feels very nice.
Shaved ice and watermelon are happy summer foods too.
On hot days, let’s drink water or tea and rest in the shade.

Summer is hot, so water play feels very nice. Shaved ice and watermelon are happy summer foods too. On hot days, let’s drink water or tea and rest in the shade.

💬 Water Play on Hot Days

🤔 On a hot day, would you like to drink water or tea?

To enjoy summer, it is also important to take good care of your body.
Wear a hat, drink fluids, and take breaks sometimes.
When you feel energetic again, you can play happily once more.

To enjoy summer, it is also important to take good care of your body. Wear a hat, drink fluids, and take breaks sometimes. When you feel energetic again, you can play happily once more.

💬 Ways to Stay Cool

🤔 When you play outside, what should you bring so you can feel safe?

On summer nights, people sometimes enjoy summer festivals and fireworks.
Wearing a yukata and looking at lanterns can feel exciting.
Japanese summer is hot, but it is a season full of fun things.

On summer nights, people sometimes enjoy summer festivals and fireworks. Wearing a yukata and looking at lanterns can feel exciting. Japanese summer is hot, but it is a season full of fun things.

💬 A Summer Festival Night

🤔 What would you like to see at a summer festival?