A key element of survival in Japan is
how not to succumb to
Japan´s summer heat.
Tokyo´s department stores will readily help you out,
but
as a gaijin and a classic non Japanese speaker,
it may be quite hard to figure out
the whats, hows and whys.
Here are some suggestions from a Mitsukoshi catalogue
to make the stifling heat
and thick and humid summer air of Japan
slightly more bearable:
how not to succumb to
Japan´s summer heat.
Tokyo´s department stores will readily help you out,
but
as a gaijin and a classic non Japanese speaker,
it may be quite hard to figure out
the whats, hows and whys.
Here are some suggestions from a Mitsukoshi catalogue
to make the stifling heat
and thick and humid summer air of Japan
slightly more bearable:
How about this
Summer mat for lunch nap (with pillow)
made of natural cane
it acts as a trendy cooling agent,
and the pillow does not only SEEM quite uncomfortable,
it TRULY IS!
What comes to my mind at first when I see such cushions,
are the old Samurai dramas
where Japanese beauties in their Kimono
rest their neck on wooden cubes
so as not to destroy their intricate hairdo.
Anyway, the cane mat saves your cool luncheon nap!!!
Summer mat for lunch nap (with pillow)
made of natural cane
it acts as a trendy cooling agent,
and the pillow does not only SEEM quite uncomfortable,
it TRULY IS!
What comes to my mind at first when I see such cushions,
are the old Samurai dramas
where Japanese beauties in their Kimono
rest their neck on wooden cubes
so as not to destroy their intricate hairdo.
Anyway, the cane mat saves your cool luncheon nap!!!
If that is not cool enough yet,
you might opt for this
"ICE GEL PAD", "SINGLE"
Why not put your sleeping mat
into the freezer before you take your
good night´s rest.
you might opt for this
"ICE GEL PAD", "SINGLE"
Why not put your sleeping mat
into the freezer before you take your
good night´s rest.
And this is the "ICE GEL PILLOW PAD",
applicable to all your other sleeping gear.
applicable to all your other sleeping gear.
you may die from sweat during your nap time,
just put on one of those
TOWEL DRESSES!
Wishing you a cool summer!!!
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