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A beautiful rainy day is wasted sitting indoors, watching raindrops tap the window. 

I’d take a drizzly walk in old streets of Vigan or Batanes, where people are utmost friendly.  Feel the calming sensation of standing in the rain while it touches your face along with these locals (I’d love to dance w/ them, arms chained, donning Plueys, “NY song” style).  Darkened sky lest forgotten as dazzling Plueys sashay puddles of Manila too.  Rain is the same wherever the destination.  But my favorite place to spend rainy days is next to a loved one.  Get wet with comfort, get soaked with love.  Experience laughter in the rain and start loving rainy days.

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When I first read about Anton’s entry (Link: http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2008/05/genki-umbrellas.html) on Genki umbrellas, flashbacks of my 2006 Japan trip flooded my mind.  It was almost a 1-month affair getting immersed with Japanese culture.  Tokyo, Osaka, Kagawa, Shikoku are among the key areas that were visited.  We went to several different locations but I was especially mesmerized during our tour in Ritsurin Park. 

Ritsurin Park is one of the most famous and most beautiful historical parks located in the city of Takamatsu in Japan.  The park, which is renowned for its landscaping, is considered as one of the city’s main attractions.  Ritsurin Park occupies 185 acres, which makes the walk in the park a tour of almost two hours.  The 75-hectare land includes a natural pine forest, a zoo, an art gallery, a museum and a store where they sell crafts.  Several lakes within the park are sanctuary to thousands of koi.  Amidst big mountains as backdrop, there are various bridges, footpaths and small hills that offer a majestic view of the entire park and the surrounding scenery.  A view of Mt. Shuin can be seen at the western point of the park.

Our tour was almost cut short because of the predicted drizzle that afternoon.  What came to our rescue was the Genki Umby that we brought along with us.  My very first time to watch the rain straight on. 

Share your Genki Umby photo with Anton (Link: http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2008/05/genki-umby.html#more) and acquire a free Japan-popularized umbrella.  If I were joining the contest, there are three photos with the Genki Umbrella that I can submit minus the witty captions.  You can also buy these cute umbrellas in bulk from Anton.