■ More seasonal essays New essays for the summer and early-autumn microseasons — from "Paulownia Trees Produce Seeds" to "Thick Fog Descends" — are now linked from each microseason's detail page.

■ NEW: Almanac Calendar A monthly calendar joins the Almanac tab — see the 24 solar terms, 72 microseasons, and moon phases at a glance. Tap any date to read that day's microseason. ■ Furigana readings Every microseason name now shows its reading, in lists and on the calendar. ■ Seasonal essays, anytime Open the related seasonal essay (note article) right from each microseason's detail page. ■ Smoother navigation Swipe right anywhere on a detail screen to go back. With Premium, browse every month of the calendar — past and future.

■ Seasonal themes Choose spring, summer, autumn, winter, or sumi (ink) — or let the colors shift automatically with the current micro-season. Dark theme is now supported, and Light & Dark are free for everyone. ■ Premium A new monthly subscription removes all ads and unlocks every seasonal theme. We also improved dark-theme readability and refined small details.

■ New “Discover” tab We’ve revamped the old seasonal list. Browse seasonal foods, flowers, and creatures as a gallery of beautiful watercolor illustrations. ■ Easier to enjoy at a glance Watercolor illustrations make seasonal foods, flowers, and creatures easy to recognize at a glance. ■ Filter by season & type Quickly find what you’re looking for by “Now” (current season), Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter, or Flowers/Foods/Creatures. Plus minor display refinements.

■ New detail pages for seasonal items and today's haiku Tap an ingredient or flower to read about preparation, growing regions, and peak season. Tap a haiku to discover its kigo (seasonal word), the poet, and the micro-season it was composed in. ■ Expanded seasonal database (168 → 195 entries) Added flowers including shobu (sweet flag), rose, gardenia, tachibana, and pine, plus ingredients such as mitsuba and sansho pepper. Every ingredient and flower now shows its hiragana reading. ■ Clearer tap affordances Tappable items now display a "›" indicator.

This update brings Koyomi Tayori even closer to the rhythm of the seasons. • New "Reading" tab with curated articles tied to each micro-season • Refreshed home screen with month-by-month background imagery • Moon phase, lunar age, and traditional Japanese moon names (Joken, Komochizuki, Nemachi, and more) • Added zassetsu — traditional milestones such as Hachijuhachiya, Nyubai, and Hangesho • At-a-glance progress bar showing where you are within the current micro-season • Redesigned detail pages bringing readings, seasonal foods, and haiku into one elegant view • Refined bookmarks and overall UI polish for easier daily use

You can now read full articles for seasonal readings. When an article is available for a kou, tap "Read more" to view it right in the app.

Fixed the date data for the 24 solar terms.

- Fix daily notifications to arrive at the scheduled time - Expand seasonal items data and add flower category

- Fix notification default to OFF - Add widget setup guidance