In summer, Tokyo averages temperatures of about 29 °C, and is extremely humid. There's also a great deal of rain, particularly in June, with Tokyo sometimes receiving more than 200mm of precipitation. The most ferocious storms don't tend to come until around September. In the meantime, the rain, for the most part, is hardly inconvenient: at rarely more than a light drizzle, it isn’t enough to prevent you from carrying on with your plans. Although practically every local seems to be brandishing an umbrella, it is usually possible to go about without one. Tokyo itself quite suits the rain. With grey skies and shimmering footpaths, it seems mellower, simpler from being slowed down slightly, and more picturesque.
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Tokyo in the Rain
Grey skies and shining footpaths

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Tokyo carries on under a sea of umbrellas, even if there is only light drizzle

Glistening pathways in the gardens next to the Toranomon Twin Building

Tsukiji intersection on a very grey day

Central Tokyo buildings in the rain

Taxi lights, shining roads and a canopy of trees in central Tokyo in the rain

The Toranomon Twin Building, blending in with the grey sky

Grey and green are the dominant colours on Tokyo’s rainy summer days

The tree lined streets in the city

The Ark Towers gardens near Shinjuku

Raindrops on the water of a ritual cleaning fountain outside a Tokyo temple
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Chris White
10 years ago
Great photos, I love Tokyo in the rain - it's very pretty at night
Thanks Chany! I look forward to reading more from you when you have a whole year over here!
Chantelle Silva
11 years ago
Beautiful photos, Imo! I am loving seeing and reading your work :)
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