For the entirety of day 16 of my first trip to Japan in 2006, the rain alternated between “heavy” and “torrential”. I went to see Osaka Castle in the morning.

People walking around the premises of Osaka Castle in Japan on a rainy day, as seen from top of the main tower. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

On the way back, a rainy view of the scenery around Osakajo-koen Station.

Rainy-day view from an overpass at Osakajo-koen Station in Osaka, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

It was then time to leave Osaka, and I took a short train ride to Kobe. I had some difficulties finding my hotel, and the strong rain didn’t make the quest any easier, but finally I was able to check in. I then went outside for an evening walk around the Motomachi area, including Kobe Chinatown.

Signs in a narrow alley in the Motomachi area of Kobe, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
A rainy evening in the Chinatown of Kobe, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

All photos shot with Nikon digital SLRs, edited in Adobe Lightroom 5.7 / LR Classic.

写真の撮影場所：大阪、神戸