What images spring to your mind when you think of Japanese summer? Some of us probably picture sunny skies, beaches of Okinawa, flower beds, picnics in the park, and think of hot weather. There is however one thing that is always indicative of this season in Japan. It’s all around us when we go out and is often so loud in large numbers that it drowns out the sounds of the traffic nearby. Cicadas have been making their presence known for almost 2 weeks now and will now signal the continuation and the end of the summer season.
This one has just seen the light of day for the first time.
AP