Summer Geisha Bamboo Wall ScrollsThe cry of the cicadas (semi) is one of the piercing sounds of summer. When Japanese hear semi singing, they realize that summer has arrived. When there are many cicadas, the sound becomes like a shower, which is called "semi-shigure" (shower of cicadas). There is a famous haiku poem about cicadas written by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). Shizukesa ya After the rainy season in June and July, finally summer arrives. A fireworks display is a typical summer event. Elaborate fireworks displays compete with each other in the summer nights in various parts of Japan. For these occasions, even young women, who usually do not care to wear kimono, wear a "yukata" (summer kimono) to enjoy the real feeling of summer. Over August, festivals are held with great popularity in various parts of the country. Men with happi coats and towels worn as headbands march in procession in town, carrying "mikoshi" (portable shrines) on their shoulders. They represent the scenery and customs of Japan in the old days.
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