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The leaf insects in the season’s name are caterpillars that are found in the vegetable fields on "daikon", turnip and mustard leaves, the most well-known being the larva of the Cabbage White. Having ravished the fields as a caterpillar, and then spent the winter in its cocoon, the dramatic moment when a beautiful butterfly emerges has been an iconic symbol of spring since years gone by.
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Minister Sakamoto's first official day
(December 14)