
The quiet rain was pleasant, indescribably restful, and becalming.
Golden tunnels


Spring rain, summer rain, sublime rain
I’m not sure what makes a day of quiet rain so pleasant, but such days are always indescribably restful and becalming.

Such an experience is sublime … or maybe it's furyu.* (Image source)
* Furyu – An ineffable sense of beauty that can be felt, but never seen or described. It hints at an ephemeral beauty that can be experienced only in the actual moment.
Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats” (right-click on title)
Top 3 Camps
Top 4 Onsen (Hot Springs)
Top 4 Sento, aka Public Baths
... and more

Links to my Other Series …
Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability" (right-click on title)
Guide – "Guide to Entries" (right-click on title)
Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1" (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2" (right-click on title)
Images sourced from Google Images, unless otherwise indicated or unless my own.