Heatwaves and wildfires in Europe are making headlines of international news these days. Japan also has been experiencing an extraordinary hot weather since the beginning of July.
In Tokyo, temperatures have exceeded 30°C almost every day since July 8. From July 20 to 25, the temperature went up over 35°C for six consecutive days.
On many days in July, the sky over Tokyo was clear, and strong sunlight streamed down.
Japan recorded temperatures of 40°C or higher for five straight days between July 21 and 25.
To avoid heatstroke, I limit my daytime walks to very short periods.
The photos in this post were taken during walks between July 10 and 26.
At Hanegi Park, the leaves of trees such as ginkgo is lush and green, creating a midsummer landscape.
The leaves of the tulip trees along the greenway are also deep green.
There were fewer people in the daytime than usual in the park, along the promenade, and near the station. (See also the top photo)
There are fewer cicadas chirping this year compared to usual.
