japanese seasons

Japan has four seasons which can be divided into spring, summer, fall, and winter. It is said that Japanese seasons are clear and beautiful. Today I am going to write about Japanese seasons from my point of view.
First, spring is said to be a season of farewell and meeting. Both graduation and entrance ceremonies are held in spring. After having a sad farewell, there comes a meeting with new people. Mani kinds of flowers bloom in spring. Especially the cherry blossom typifies Japanese spring and it is the national flower of Japan. As the cherry trees are really beautiful in full bloom, Japanese people traditionally have a picnic under the cherry trees. They enjoy drinking and eating, watching the cherry blossoms. People enjoy spring flowers like this. On the other hand, some people have much trouble with pollen. More and more people get a pollen allergy these days, and spring is becoming an annoying season for those many people.
Next, summer is said to be a season of leisure. There are a lot of fun events in this season. Many people enjoy swimming in the sea or pools and camping in the mountains. Many girls get excited to wear a Japanese traditional dress, “yukata” and go to festivals. Especially you can often see them in “yukata” when you go to fire-work festivals. Do you know another fun thing you can do in summer? It is “cracking watermelons.” It is a traditional game that you crack a watermelon with you eyes closed on the beach. If you have a chance to go swimming in the sea this summer, why don’t you bring a watermelon?
Fall of food, fall of reading, fall of sports, and fall of sleeping ― Fall has a lot of names because of its comfortable temperature. People start to get ready for harvest, and enjoy their own crops. I hear that some people have fun eating chestnuts and sweet-potatoes in open air fire with use of the leaves they gathered. Moreover, most of the schools have their sports festivals in fall and there is even a holiday called “sports day” this season.
Lastly, winter gives me an image of darkness and sadness.