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a few days in the rain

kyoto, japan · april 2026

it rained the whole week. i walked anyway, and the city looked better for it.

the harbour on the one clear morning an old footbridge no one uses anymore he stood there for twenty minutes. so did i.
the path behind the orchard, after the rain stopped roof of the covered market, all rust and geometry

most mornings started at the same coffee counter near the station. by the third day the owner stopped asking what i wanted.

the sea kept the last of the light coffee number three, same counter as always
the valley opened up right before sunset a stranger in the window light grapes drying on the vine, heavier than they look
two hours of sky turning above the ridge the lifeguard tower, off duty until summer