The Rainy Season

Here are some pictures of the rainy season in Kamogawa. Japan actually has five seasons. Much like our April, they set aside a couple of months for rain. I'm fortunate enough to be here during that time. It hasn't been bad so far.

Above is the trail I have been running on. Though I wasn't running here... I did run 7 miles that day then walked another 6 or so to take some pictures (in the rain...). 

Along the same running path from the south/southwest looking across towards Kameda.

 From the north looking to the south towards downtown Kamogawa.

Along the beach close to downtown Kamogawa. I took this with my phone while I was running. There are a lot of surfers here on the weekends (I think the less experienced surfers as it is a more protected area).

Also along the running trail, this is Kameda's helipad. It's right across the street from the ER but it's a busy enough street and a long enough distance that they drive an ambulance over to pick up the patients. I caught this while I was running. There are about 10 flights in a week.

 The pier in Kamogawa. Lots of fisherman down along here.

Biggest hornet I've ever seen. I don't know how it got into my apartment it was so huge. I think it must have grown from (an egg?) in there. This picture doesn't do it justice due to the depth of the Advil bottle. It was about 2 inches long... I beat it with a towel...

I don't have a dryer. It rained all weekend so I dried my clothes inside. If you look closely you can get a peek at my under garments...

A view of the fringe of downtown Kamogawa from a bridge crossing over a stream that spills into the Pacific.