Rainy season ideas: ⑤ umbrella sky

It is no secret that I am not a fan of summertime in Japan. The one and only reason: the climate. It is so hot and humid I find it very difficult to do anything outdoors. And I love being outdoors! But there are a few things that will get me to endure the humidity temporarily in summertime. Among them: the umbrella sky displays. Moreover, rainy season is a fitting time to admire umbrellas floating in the sky. 

Although, I don't like the summer climate in Japan, the rainy season is my favorite time of the summer period. The reason is that rainy season, which typically is from around mid June to early July, still isn't that humid yet. And you can get several days with manageable temperatures. I can cope with temperatures up to 32 degrees, once its not that humid. Moreover, I just really like rain! Probably because it reminds me of home, Ireland, where we get a lot of rain all year round.

The umbrella sky displays really are such a perfect art for the rainy season. However, due to the fact that the umbrellas are hung quite high, they aren't practical at all. You will still get wet on a rainy day. So you might want to bring your own umbrella too or wear a raincoat when viewing these beautiful displays. 

I can't speak for all of Japan, but I can tell you that there are umbrella sky displays in various places around Kanto. In my own Prefecture of Saitama there are at least six different umbrella skies at the moment. The most famous of those is the one at Moominvalley, which is also said to be the largest in Japan. The umbrella sky in this post is an off the beaten path spot in Higashimatsuyama.