My imagining that the poem's setting is winter might not be so far off. This morning, a snowy landscape may have blanketed the Kanto-Koshin region, encompassing Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures.

The winter dazzle sparkles with holiday lights and illuminations. The weather may be cold, but it is relatively dry, with ...

Japanese zelkova trees line the one-kilometer Omotesando Boulevard in Tokyo's Shibuya district ... This annual spectacle is a feature of winter in Japan's capital.