The second semester begins in September.
There are no major traditional events in September.
However, it is also typhoon season, which continues from August.
September 1st is Disaster Prevention Day, and many schools conduct evacuation drills every year.
As you know, Japan is a country prone to disasters, including typhoons, earthquakes, and heavy rains.
As I’ve written before, Japan’s disaster prevention measures are very poorly developed.
Even when houses collapse due to earthquakes, evacuation centers respond poorly.
I was very surprised when I read articles about the conditions in evacuation centers overseas.
What surprised me was how privacy is generally maintained, with hotel rooms and family tents.
In Japan, evacuation centers are packed into school gymnasiums, with cardboard boxes used as beds and no privacy at all.
Women, including myself, cannot even easily change clothes.
As a result, theft and other incidents are apparently common.
Furthermore, the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on New Year’s Day in 2024 has still not been resolved.
This is the reality in Japan, where many disasters occur compared to the rest of the world.
October is a very mild month.
It marks the beginning of autumn, and many schools hold their sports days at this time.
However, recently it has become quite hot even in October, but I personally think it is a great time for sightseeing.
