綿柎開The heat begins to loosen
41Aug 28 – Sep 1
禾乃登Season 42 of 72 · Now
72 ways to notice a year.
A photographic journey through Japan's 72 poetic micro-seasons. One season. About five days. All the moments in between.
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Japan's 72 micro-seasons
Not just four seasons. But 72 moments worth noticing.
Rooted in centuries of observation, Japan's traditional calendar divides the year into 72 poetic micro-seasons — each lasting only about five days. I'm photographing them all. Where I live. As I live.
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Current season42 / 72
禾乃登
The grain ripens
Sep 2 – 7
Sep 2026
Started
Sep 2027
Completion
The journey so far
A new season every few days.
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Seasons captured
72
Seasons to come
綿柎開禾乃登The grain ripens
42Sep 2 – 7
草露白White dew rests on grass
43Sep 8 – 12
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New seasons, behind-the-scenes stories, and the launch on Kickstarter — delivered a few times a season.