☔️Japan – A walking tour through the preserved retro streets of Higashi Chaya District. / 4K

Ishikawa – Higashi Chaya District | 25 °C | 92 % Humidity

🚶‍♂️‍➡️The rain–shrouded cobblestones gleamed with a silvery sheen, and the vermilion lattice windows reflected in gentle puddles, delighting the eye.

Enveloped in the hush of Higashi Chaya District, the rain tapping along the eaves sounded like the ancient city’s history whispering softly. Through my umbrella, the soft light highlighted the polished wooden beams, and the wet streets took on the quality of a single-brush ink painting.

Even the footsteps of passing tourists felt tender, and a deep breath of the pure, rain-washed air seemed to wash away the turmoil in my heart.

Raindrops pooling on the tea houses’ eaves tiles fell drip by rhythmic drip, sending faint echoes through the narrow alleys.

Nearby, rainwater slipped across a moss-covered stone bridge over the creek, and the willow’s green foliage shimmered with moist radiance, as though cleansing the very soul.

The scent of damp moss and earth teased my senses, while a subtle fragrance drifting from the bamboo fence lingered in my memory.

Surrendering to the steady rhythm of the raindrops as I walked, the hustle and bustle of daily life receded, and time itself felt as if it were dissolving and expanding.

The rainy scene of Higashi Chaya District, where tranquility and history blend in perfect harmony, etched a profound sense of healing on my heart—and I’m certain that each return visit will unveil fresh moments of wonder.

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00:00 Higashi Chaya District
34:33 Kazue-machi Chaya District
55:50 Kyoka’s Path

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