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Summer in Japan was intense.The heat and humidity were unlike anything I had experienced before. Some days felt like stepping into a sauna the moment I left my apartment. Yet despite the heat, summer was full of energy. Festivals, fireworks, crowded streets, and long sunny evenings made everything feel alive. The cicadas became the soundtrack of everyday life. At first, their constant buzzing surprised me, but eventually it became one of those sounds that I now associate with Japan. Summer reminded me to slow down and enjoy the present moment, even when life felt busy.