4th June – 水無月
蛍 (Hotaru = Fire fly) lives in the clean river, appears up the air in the mid May till mid June (able to see in some places till mid July). They fly slowly and illuminate green-yellow lights, the view of them flying is magical.
In Japan, there are 2 famous kinds 蛍:
-源氏蛍 (Genji botaru)
Bigger size than the other fire fly, they glow while flying 2 to 4 seconds interval. They have red head with black Cross on it.
-平家蛍 (Heike botaru)
They glow while flying 0.5 to 1 second interval. They have red head with black line on it.
蛍 glow throughout their life – even when it is egg, pupa. They shine in order to communicate with other 蛍, showing their location of each other.
Moreover, 蛍 spend their most of life time in the water, then they get out from water and live the rest of its life (1-2weeks).
Nowadays, less and less 蛍 can be seen in Japan as they can only live in certain places where meet the conditions:
-clean water
-calm flow water
-no artificial lights in the area
-plenty of their food insects
In order to keep the 蛍, humans have to consider about other animals, not only ourselves.
Little Japan Dictionary 
Beautiful 蛍
There used to be the time when we used to run after 蛍 hoping to catch one of them.
But now, It’s almost impossible to differentiate 蛍 or it’s the regular person faraway with a torch.
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Lol your last sentence always makes me laugh!:) thanks for making my day better!
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Don’t thank me Ayamochi!
In fact, Nepalese don’t usually. But Yes I Thank you.
Today even if uncertainly, God has to call me for judgment day and ask
what I’ve learned in 20 years living journey?
Calmy I will reply, “A way more Japanese culture.”
(P.S- Keep bringing us as usual perfect contents)
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I am very honored:) so glad you enjoy my blog and that is why I am posting it, to show the real Japan. The greatest appreciation for checking / commenting for this blog every day!
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