Summer’s almost over, even if the days are still pretty hot.
But the breeze in the mornings and evenings is getting cooler.
Walking outside, you can really start to smell that autumn is coming.
It’s hard to describe — maybe it’s the fresh morning air,
or the smell of dinner from someone’s kitchen, or even the first hint of blooming osmanthus.

On Ipchu, people often say it’s time to “gain a little weight for autumn.”
In the past, that meant eating meat and hearty soups.
These days? For many, a cup of milk tea does the trick. 🧋😄

You can feel autumn in the little things:
roasted sweet potatoes, chestnuts, hot rice, osmanthus jelly, grilled corn...
and that moment when you wake up and suddenly don’t feel like turning on the A/C anymore.

No matter how you choose to welcome the new season,
I hope this autumn brings you good food, good sleep, and no colds!