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A letter from Iroha Ogawa, who is sharing seasonal Japanese keywords, their cultural background and deep nuances.
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Shin-ryoku — The Green You Cannot Ignore
Hello,
This week, driving through the streets of Yokohama and Tokyo, I couldn't stop noticing the trees.
The leaves are full now. Fresh, pale green — almost luminous. The kind of green that only exists for a few weeks each year, before it deepens into the darker shade of summer.
In Japanese, we c...
by Iroha Ogawa —
Apr 29, 2026
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