When the ajisai (hydrangea) are blooming, you know it’s the rainy season. First it’s ume (plum) blossoms in March, then sakura (cherry) blossoms in April, then tsutsuji (azaleas) in May, and now ajisai in June. Next it’s summer.
Visiting/Living in Japan & Hiking (sometimes even combined)
When the ajisai (hydrangea) are blooming, you know it’s the rainy season. First it’s ume (plum) blossoms in March, then sakura (cherry) blossoms in April, then tsutsuji (azaleas) in May, and now ajisai in June. Next it’s summer.