The first bonito of the season
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江戸自慢三十六興 日本橋初鰹
山海めで度図会 一枝もらいたい
山海目出たい図会 くせが直したい
江戸の花名勝会 い 一番組 市川小団次／日本橋の初鰹／日本橋
（四月初鰹）
十二月の内 卯月初時鳥
十二ケ月の内 四月 ほとゝきす・かつほ
See Also
Setsubun and Jakibarai (Warding off evil spirits)
The Gion Matsuri - 1,000 years and more of warding off evil spirits
Choyo-no-Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival)
The Introduction and Boom of Kingyo (Goldfish)
Autumn-leaf viewing
Tide picking, playing in the field, picking weeds
A day of spring tide is ideal for gathering shellfish
Listening to the Sound of Insects
Tsukimi (moon viewing)
Sakura Mochi in Kanto and Kansai
Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and Enkai (parties)
The Botan flower, the flower of wealth
Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day celebration)
Enjoying the Cool of the Evening
Joshi-no-Sekku (Momo-no-Sekku (Peach Festival), Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival))
Umemi (Plum blossom viewing)
Cedar and the Japanese
Yukata: Edo Chic
The first bonito of the season
Natsu-matsuri (Summer festival)
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