Traditionally, the Japanese have always felt a deep connection to the seasons. And though this might be to a highly idealized Four Seasons based upon cultural memories of a very specific geographical region within this diverse archipelago(the Kinki Region of the Heian Court), the strong
connection of these Four Seasons to the sense of identity of most Japanese today is undeniable.
Manifestations of this consciousness can be seen in high art as well as daily life, whether it be in a sublime tanka poem, a mundane letter to a friend or in a the kimono chosen to wear at a