Jul 9, 2014 - 1 min read

Tokyo in the Rain

Grey skies and shining footpaths

By Imogen Riethmuller

Community writer

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

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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Imogen Riethmuller

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Chris White

Chris White 10 years ago

Great photos, I love Tokyo in the rain - it's very pretty at night

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Imogen Riethmuller

Imogen Riethmuller Photographer 10 years ago

Thanks Chany! I look forward to reading more from you when you have a whole year over here!

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Chantelle Silva

Chantelle Silva 10 years ago

Beautiful photos, Imo! I am loving seeing and reading your work :)

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