Shigure (時雨) describes a particular kind of autumn rain — intermittent, gentle, falling through leaves that are already changing colour. It is rain that does not demand your attention but rewards it if you give it. The sound of shigure on maple leaves is one of autumn's most contemplative gifts.

Going Deeper

Explore this concept further in Autumn in Japan by Takeshi Mori.

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