Micro-season 51 of 72Cold Dew

Crickets Sing at the Door

蟋蟀在戸きりぎりすとにあり

こおろぎが戸口で鳴く

AutumnOctober 18〜October 22

In English

Crickets move close to the house and sing by the door. Japanese culture listens to insect sounds as music, a habit many visitors find surprising.

こおろぎが家のそばに寄り、戸口で鳴く。虫の声を音楽として聴く習慣は、外国人には意外に映ることが多い。