When referring to the lyrics of Fujifabric, it is probably a good idea to have a glimpse of distinctive four seasons, the delicate weather, and the beauties of nature in Japan to be able to enjoy them at the full extent. For my dear friends living abroad, I am going to write trial posts over the coming year to introduce 24 solar terms (二十四節気 nijuu-shi sekki) which mark weather cycles and seasonal events in Japan and other East Asian countries.
Nijuu-shi Sekki (二十四節気）
Nijuu-shi Sekki divides a year into 24 parts according to the position of the sun in an ecliptic plane. Although this method originated in China, it is still widely used in the rest of East Asian countries such as Japan. It adjusts the difference between the luni-solar calendars and actual seasonal and weather cycle.
Shosetsu （小雪）
Shosetsu (literally means 'little snow') starts today, 22nd November 2018, and ends on 6th December. It is the season when we hear the news of snow falls in the north of Japan. The temperature drops but there is not much snow in the flat area yet - so that is why this period is called 'little snow'. The nipping wind of winter blows turning fallen leaves on the street and thin winter sunshine sparkles on the icy ground in the early morning.
The weather in Shosetsu is characterized by the cold morning on a sunny day and the warm morning on a rainy day. Conversely, it can also be depicted by the warm afternoon on a sunny day and the cold afternoon on a rainy day.
Today's Weather in Fujiyoshida City
rain and drizzle in the evening
highest temperature 10℃
lowest temperature -1℃
Some of my friends in Fujiyoshida have told me that the window frame gets icy in the early morning the last couple of days. Winter is coming soon!
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