Lightning Over Nagoya Thunderheads Midday

A jagged fork of violet lightning fractures the sky above the stacked thunderheads near Nagoya. Bright midday sun illuminates the dry mountain light, casting sharp shadows across the city skyline below. The horizon bulges with heavy, layered gray clouds that rise in massive tiers. Green leaves skitter across the asphalt in the foreground, caught in sudden gusts before the storm breaks. The city buildings stand in distinct layers, receding into the hazy distance beneath the electric display. A thin branch in the immediate foreground vibrates slightly, its green leaves trembling against the darkening cloud base.