Song of the Four Seasons

Song of the Four Seasons

Story Summary

A poetic fairy tale about the beauty of nature in the changing of the four seasons.

In a far - away land, it was a peaceful corner in Japan. The four seasons are like a wonderful song, constantly playing the melody of nature. Spring is the opening chapter of this song. The cherry trees, as if touched by the magic wand of spring, are in full bloom with cherry blossoms all over the trees. The pink petals fall like snowflakes, covering the ground. A lovely little girl, wearing a light - pink kimono, runs to the cherry tree with light steps. She looks up, watching the cherry blossoms sway in the gentle breeze, with surprise and joy in her eyes. She begins to dance gracefully under the cherry tree, and her steps seem to play the notes of spring as well.

By the rice fields in summer

Summer follows closely on the heels of spring. The rice in the fields grows tall, like a green ocean. The sun shines fiercely down, and the rice sways gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound. On the path beside the rice fields, a little boy, wearing cool shorts and a short - sleeved shirt, discovers a little green frog. A big smile breaks out on the little boy's face. He squats down, his eyes fixed intently on the little frog. The little frog jumps around among the rice fields, and the little boy moves his feet following it, as if they are playing an interesting game.

In the maple forest in autumn

Autumn arrives with its unique colors. The maple forest looks as if it has been painted by nature with red and orange pigments, and it is extremely beautiful. The ground is covered with thick fallen leaves, like a colorful carpet. A little girl walks into this maple forest, with curiosity and amazement in her eyes. She gently picks up a maple leaf and looks carefully at the veins on the maple leaf, as if she is reading a letter from autumn to the earth. She runs merrily among the fallen leaves, and the fallen leaves make a crisp sound under her feet.

Under the snow - capped mountains in winter

Winter is the final chapter of the song of the four seasons, but it has a different kind of tranquility and beauty. The snow - capped mountains sparkle in the sunlight, and everything around is covered with white snow. A child, with cheeks flushed from the cold, wearing a thick cotton - padded coat, is playing in the snow. He suddenly discovers a white snow hare. The snow hare's ears twitch up and down, looking extremely cute. The child approaches the snow hare carefully, with friendliness in his eyes. The snow hare is not afraid either and just looks at the child quietly. Snowflakes fall one by one, as if adding a warm atmosphere to this scene.