Here we are… entering the infamous rainy season (Japan actually has five seasons despite their eagerness to tell you about their four seasons!).  Rainy season is a time that many people in Japan hate. The temperature is rainy and because it rains (what seems like everyday) it is always wet and humid.  Laundry hanging out to dry never does and your clothes can easily acquire that most disagreeable moist smell to them.

So, it’s not really a great season in Japan but it does have a good point to it.  For during this period, the range of umbrellas and raincoats are endless.  Ones with really useful features and those with colorful patterns. With the variety of goods available, one could easily enjoy themselves during this season.  So it may seem like this season wouldn’t appeal to anyone, but if you look around at the store fronts, you will be able to see the one thing that many people look forward to during this season.