Tokyo Streets At Night, Shining In The Rain

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It’s rainy season in Tokyo right now. But the steamy, gray, days turn into magical warm nights, the pavement shining like a river of melted neon…

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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had

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Author of The Last Tea Bowl Thief

One thought on “Tokyo Streets At Night, Shining In The Rain”

  1. “like a river of melted neon” is wonderful. It describes Portland during the rainy season as well, except for our lamentable (heh) lack of neon.

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