It's the last gasp of summer here in Tokyo. The weather has dropped ten degrees in just a few days and the overcast or even rainy skies have made things very autumnal indeed. On go the first long sleeves of the season and, as we enjoy sunny weather today, back goes the mind to the memories of the summer.
Well, it was a strange one: the pandemic continued to put a damper on life, leading to canceled or postponed events, all while the Olympics took place behind closed doors. Most people couldn't do much, certainly not take any real trip. Thank the Shinto gods for the joys of the internet.
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