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
Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day celebration)
Natsu-matsuri (Summer festival)
Fireflies
Sakura Mochi in Kanto and Kansai
Cedar and the Japanese
Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and Enkai (parties)
Hina-ichi (Hina doll Market) and Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival)
A day of spring tide is ideal for gathering shellfish
Setsubun and Jakibarai (Warding off evil spirits)
Autumn-leaf viewing
Listening to the Sound of Insects
The first bonito of the season
The Botan flower, the flower of wealth
Tsukimi (moon viewing)
River Opening and Fireworks
Enjoying the Cool of the Evening
Tide picking, playing in the field, picking weeds
Tanabata (Festival of the Weaver)
Joshi-no-Sekku (Momo-no-Sekku (Peach Festival), Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival))
Umemi (Plum blossom viewing)
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