Or should that be awesomely eerie?

Humidity in Japan reaches its peak in summer, then continues to drop as the temperature gets cooler. A late autumn Tokyo morning is usually crisp, cool, and clear, but things were very different this Friday in the capital.

The multi-day rainstorm that had been sitting over the city finally petered out on the night of November 26, but the low temperature meant a thick layer of fog was there to greet Tokyoites when they woke up. This neighborhood shrine, for instance, now looks like the gateway to another world.

https://twitter.com/01risadesu21/status/669990412312907776

We’re sure that had some locals rethinking taking a shortcut through the shrine grounds. Then again, even the regular roads were obscured by so much fog the scenery looked like an early PlayStation game.

https://twitter.com/1059suruga/status/669988701175320576

▼ Or, in more extreme cases, a Sega Saturn one.

Tokyo’s status as one of the most densely developed places on the planet means that it’s a vertical city, but even some skyscrapers had their heads in the clouds.

https://twitter.com/minamo_matumoto/status/669988470278893568

▼ Part of the Shinjuku skyline peeks out from a wall of mist.

Things were similarly foggy in Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo’s neighbor to the north, as shown in this shot with a camera angle as disorientating as the atmospheric conditions.

https://twitter.com/72_obol/status/669988460250333184 https://twitter.com/runaway_tormas/status/669998296824344576

Thankfully, there haven’t been any reports of injuries, ghostly abductions, or other problems stemming from the unusual weather. Still, when there’s this much visibility-impairing fog, it’s always a smart idea to be extra careful if you’re commuting by car, bicycle, or on foot.

▼ And if you take the train, bring something to read, because you sure aren’t getting much of a view when it’s like this outside.

Source: Jin