Forget the classic image of cool summer breezes in an airy garden side tatami room. If you’re in a Japanese city, get ready for punishing sunshine and humidity. Luckily we have some creative options to help brave the summer heat.
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Whether fanning yourself at a festival or camped out in the air-conditioning, keeping cool in the summer can be a constant battle. Luckily Japan’s fast and experimental product cycles have given us a never-ending selection of goods to keep us cool, or at least trick us into thinking we are. The best part is that all of these are available at most drug and convenience stores when things get sticky.
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When Japan started the “Cool Biz” concept back in 2005 to reduce energy consumption, office workers could dress more casually, but the air conditioning was also reduced. Since then, manufacturers have blessed us with a selection of gels, sprays, and other products that give a tingly and cool skin sensation despite the heat. They won’t stop you from sweating through that suit, but you’ll feel a lot better doing it.
Out of all of the cooling products, the champions for us are “body sheets”. They’re compact, lightweight, and serve as both body cooler and impromptu portable shower when you’re sweaty and far from your home base. With fragrance and cooling level options, you have a lot to choose from, and best of all you won’t look strange using them in public.
To end the day on a cool note there are also plenty of bath products that give you a cool, refreshing feeling both in and out of the shower room. Everything from bath salts to soaps and shampoos are found in drug stores or lifestyle shops like Tokyu Hands and Don Quijote. Even mint-maker Frisk has a new line of bath-friendly body coolers.
Though a bit different, one of the more popular souvenirs to bring back home are cooling eye drops, meant to refresh and wake you up with a minty burst of menthol in your eyes. Great if you like that sort of thing, but only if you can handle the intensity!![]()
Finally, the classic Hiyaron “one touch” cooling packs instantly drop to freezing temperatures when you crush the pellets inside, lasting for a good forty minutes. This is the one product that actually gets COLD, so you can put it behind your neck, lie down with it on your head, or just hold it against your cheek while you amble around town.
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