Also known as: 暑中見舞い, 暑中お見舞い
Shochuumimai (or shochuu o-mimai) are postcards that people in Japan send to friends during midsummer. They typically contain the phrase "暑中(お)見舞い申し上げます" (shochuu (o-)mimai moushi agemasu), which means something like "seeing how you're doing this midsummer".
See also
- Zanshomimai (late summer)
- Kanchuumimai (mid winter)