Hottest season begins: June 27-30, 2022

The rainy season was over and the hottest season began in Tokyo on June 27, according to the Meteorological Agency.

It is the earliest end of the rainy season in decades.

 

It is very hot every day this week.

The temperature went up over 35 degrees in sex consecutive days after June 25 (toll June 30).

There are fewer people in towns in daytime.

I found fewer cars than usual on the road.

 

Many people use umbrellas to cut sunshine when they go out. (See also the top photo)

 

The peak of flowers change as the season passes.

The combination of lavender and white hydrangea was impressive in the Roka Park, Setagaya City, western Tokyo.

 

Various flowers, including marigold were in the flowerbed.

The sunflower was not yet open in the park.

 

 

Rainy season scenes: June 23, 2022

  

Tokyo is now in the rainy season. It began on June 6 according to the Meteorological Agency. It usually ends in July, but it may be earlier this year.

It was not rainy but cloudy today.

I saw many hydrangea during my walk in Setagaya City.

The leaves are fresh and clean as they are frequently washed out by rain in this season.

When rainy season is over, we will have hot summer days.

 

 

 

Tokyo Station in an early summer day: June 2, 2022

 

I walked around Tokyo Station.

It was a beautiful early summer day.

Tens of skyscrapers have were built in the area in 20-30 years. New buildings are under construction now.

The building left behind the station is Gran Tokyo North Tower. Daimaru Department Store and other shops, offices are in it. It is a 43-story building.

The tower right behind the station is one of buildings of the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu project.

There were not many people around the station. The influence of COVID-19 is getting smaller, but its influence on people's behavior remains. 

The station building was renovated a few years ago. Traditional designs have been preserved.

Today's sky was clear and blue. Tokyo will enter into the rainy season soon.