@alyx sounds really nice. here it turns out I misspoke: once I actually got out the house i found it was not raining at all, in fact quite nice, though it's starting to look like I just had a brief window of sun

kyoto walking sounds great. I want to go again, actually this is a really nice season to be there too (just at the start of the rainy season .. cool and damp, moss looks beautiful)

you should come back again!!!!!