August 2nd – August 6th, 2025 is NATSU (Summer) – End of TAISHO (Greater heat)-36th KOU “Great rains sometimes fall.”
Extremely high temperatures in summer can cause atmospheric instability, resulting in heavy rainfall. The 36th KOU reflects this.
We are having scorching hot weather for two weeks over 35 ℃ though, there have been no great rains, not even showers.
In rice cultivation, NAKABOSHI* period has just ended, and water is starting to return to the rice paddies.
＊Method of draining water from rice paddies for about a week to allow the rice plants to take firm roots and grow vigorously.
