# 72 Seasons > Ancient Japanese 72 micro-seasons calendar with nature imagery and poetry. (iPhone/iPad app by Heibonsha Limited, Publishers.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/72-seasons/id1059622777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Heibonsha Limited, Publishers](https://appshunter.io/developer/400436063) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 36 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2015-12-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/72-seasons/id1059622777/reviews.md ## What is 72 Seasons? About 72 Seasons 72 Seasons is the first ever application based on the ancient Japanese calendar, in which the year is divided into 24 and then 72 separate seasons. "Spring Winds Thaw the Ice", "The First Peach Blossoms", "Damp Earth Humid Heat", "The Maple and the Ivy Turn Yellow". The 72 Seasons app brings you photographs, illustrations, haiku poems and words based on the poetic names of the seasons, each of which depicts a subtle change in the natural world throughout the year. The app updates according to the old 72 season calendar, approximately every 5 days, allowing you enjoy an ancient yet refreshingly new way to feel the year progress, unhindered by precise dates and times. How to Use The 72 Seasons app is built on two long scrolls. One lists all 72 seasons across the year, the other is "Today's Season". You can view each with the buttons at the bottom of your screen. Flick the scrolls to move through to the end. The Facebook, Twitter and Email buttons at the bottom of your screen allow you to share the app easily with your friends. Updates 72 Seasons updates in line with the ancient 72 season calendar, approximately every five days. Once a new season starts, you are unable to see the seasons that came before. 72 Seasons will only update if your phone or ipad is connected to the net. ## Key features - Ancient 72 season calendar - Photographs and illustrations - Haiku poems - Daily season updates - Scrollable interface - Social sharing ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/72-seasons/id1059622777/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Beautiful but… *2022-09-28, version 1.3.2* Beautiful, but doesn’t fit my iPhone screen- plus no share buttons as it states? ### 4/5 — Beautiful, though not responsive *2022-07-07, version 1.3.2* Would love to experience this beautiful app responsively, but it does not factor in varied screen sizes—at any rate, it doesn’t fit the aspect ratio of the iPhone 11. ### 5/5 — Printed version? *2022-01-31, version 1.3.2* This app is great. Can I purchase a printed version? ### 1/5 — Broken now *2021-10-30, version 1.3.2* I paid for the full year of seasons, $24.00. After it downloaded, I couldn’t find my purchase in the app, and it stopped working on my iPhone13 mini. Very dissatisfied, can’t contact app maker b/c all is in Japanese! ### 1/5 — Paid version doesn’t work *2021-06-19, version 1.3.2* I just purchased the year long pack. However the menu doesn’t work and I can’t access any of the paid contact. There seems to also be no way to contact app developer. I am going to try to get money refunded. Use the free version. Don’t purchase the expanded pack because it is useless evidently. ### 4/5 — Beautiful content but poor formatting for iPhone 11 *2021-03-15, version 1.3.2* I love learning about the seasons every few days, and I think the content is both beautiful and thorough. However, it’s not designed for the iPhone 11 screen size. The text is formatted in columns which are just a bit wider than my screen, so to read the text I have to constantly scroll left and right. Turning to landscape mode just fits the text height while keeping the column width, so I can see the full width but the text is too tiny. If this could be fixed it would be a much more pleasurable experience to read the content. ### 5/5 — Delightful *2020-12-26, version 1.3.2* I feel that we are all happier when we are in tune with the seasons and this is such a beautiful and educational insight to how other cultures and people from times past move with the flow of the seasons. If you are interested in Japanese culture and ways to think about seasons in your climate this is a beautiful app. ### 5/5 — Amazing cultural gem! *2020-12-05, version 1.3.2* I love this app! It’s a little surprise discovering the micro season each week. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t fit iPhone X *2020-08-04, version 1.3.2* I really like this app’s content and look but it doesn’t easily fit my iPhone screen. I tried finding support to email the developer directly. I’d love for it to fit - it’s otherwise a five star app! ### 2/5 — Great but would much prefer an English print edition *2019-12-01, version 1.1.0* I love this seasonal calendar. It’s terrific descriptions of the natural world and their relation to the historic human world are both informative and heartbreakingly beautiful. Because of this, it’s so much more suited to a real world print edition, as opposed to an iphone app. Apparently, there’s a print edition in Japanese but not in English, which makes a lot of sense. But this is too bad. Such an intellectual and emotional experience as this calendar offers is best left to experiences to be had in the real world. An app on a screen actively prevents this from happening. Which is a shame. ## Frequently asked questions about 72 Seasons ### What is the 72 Seasons app? The 72 Seasons app is based on an ancient Japanese calendar that divides the year into 72 distinct micro-seasons. It provides photographs, illustrations, and haiku poems inspired by the poetic names of these seasons, reflecting subtle changes in the natural world. ### How does the app update? The app updates approximately every five days, aligning with the ancient 72 season calendar. Once a new season begins, previous seasons are no longer accessible. An internet connection is required for updates. ### Is the 72 Seasons app free to use? Yes, the 72 Seasons app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. ### What devices is 72 Seasons compatible with? The app is designed for phones and iPads. An internet connection is necessary for the app to receive its regular updates. ### What is the main benefit of using the 72 Seasons app? The app offers a unique and poetic way to experience the progression of the year, focusing on subtle natural changes rather than precise dates. 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