{"id":4002,"date":"2020-07-27T10:29:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T01:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4002"},"modified":"2020-08-19T19:45:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T10:45:30","slug":"japan-summer-13-ways-to-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/japan-summer-13-ways-to-beat-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Summer: 13 Ways to Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Japan is a unique\ncountry in that all its seasons hit in full force. Its summer months are no\nexception and our article will look at how to beat the summer heat in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan is an\ninteresting country in that all of its seasons occur in full force. The winters\ncan be very cold and depending on where you live, you may experience large\namounts of snowfall and freezing temperatures. The spring months show how\nnature awakens from its winter sleep with beautiful flowers and ever-popular\nsakura trees. Fall changes the landscapes into beautiful shades of red, orange,\nand brown, and brings in cool weather as relief from the summer months. The\nsummer is filled with blue skies, fun festivals, and scorching heat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan\u2019s summer is\nby no means the worst in the world in terms of heat index or humidity, but most\npeople are shocked by it nonetheless. For many visitors, it is a bigger change\nthan they initially thought and leads some to have a less than stellar time here.\nIf you find yourself in Japan during its summer months, you can do a few things\nto help mitigate the heat. We will look at 13 different ways you can combat the\ntemperatures and enjoy your time in Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Cool Tech<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to beat the heat is to\ndress in some cool clothes. Not cool as in fashionable, but clothes designed to\nallow air through the fabric. Japan has developed an entire line of clothing\nfor this and they can be purchased at reasonable prices. You can find t-shirts,\nunderwear, undergarments and other kinds of clothes. They can be found in any\nclothing store and even at many convenience stores. You can help yourself a lot\nby adding these clothes to your usual attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Cold Drinks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This seems like an obvious choice as there are\nso many convenience stores around the country. You may not be able to find the\nsame kind of drinks from your home country, but Japan will have their versions\nof those kinds of drinks. You can find them in the same section of every\nconvenience store. There are special drink packs that give extra vitamins and\nminerals to help combat the heat. Most of the drinks have English on them so\nyou can easily find the ones that you want to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Personal Fans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A variety of fans have been made in recent\nyears. You can find small, personal electric fans that will hang on your neck\nand blow air directly into your face. These are very convenient and don\u2019t get\nin the way while you enjoy the sights. Some have water bottles attached to them\nto give you a cool blast of water from time to time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also get an old-fashioned hand fan to wave\nsome cool air on yourself. They can be cheap versions found in convenience\nstores or ornate, old-fashioned ones that you can buy at souvenir shops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Cool Wipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These items have become more popular over time\nand they are helpful when you are traveling around the city. You can purchase\nthese from stalls in train stations as well as convenience stores. The wipes\nall have a small amount of menthol on them, which when rubbed on the skin,\ngives a cooling sensation. It is a great way to cool down after walking along\nthe hot streets of the city. They are cheap, available everywhere, and have a\nlot of sheets in each packet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Shopping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a surefire way to beat\nthe heat, you can go shopping. The malls and department stores keep the AC\nrunning the entire day and you can find some nice souvenirs in the process.\nEven the outdoor shopping streets have fans or overhangs to deal with the\nsunlight. It is always a good idea to dip into a store to get a short reprieve\nfrom the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Swimming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few waterparks around Tokyo that you\ncan visit to cool off. Each area has some kind of waterpark you can enjoy, but\nthe best places to visit are the many beaches around Japan. You can find any\nbeach near the edges of the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Travel to Different Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is another obvious choice, but you can\ntravel to the northern parts of the main island to get to cooler climates. The\nHokkaido area in general has relatively cool summers compared to the rest of Japan.\nFind some nice towns in Sendai to really enjoy nature and get shade from the\ntrees too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Cool Pillows and Pads<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You find these cool pillows at most department\nstores and they are great for sleeping in the summer heat. They keep your neck\ncool and keep you from sweating. Look out for large pads that you can lay on to\nstay cool as well. They are a great way to stay comfortable at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Ice Towel and Scarf<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ice towels and scarfs are made of special\nmaterial that holds in cold temperatures for extended amounts of time. They are\nversatile fabrics and are good to wear under hats or around your neck. Some can\nhold ice in special pockets. You can find these in convenience stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. Summer Clothes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the main ways to beat the heat.\nDress in light clothing and stay away from dark colors that attract and keep in\nthe heat from the sun. Wear shorts, short-sleeved shirts, and other kinds of\nloose clothing. You can find a variety of clothing styles at the stores in\nJapan if you didn\u2019t bring proper attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Umbrellas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is an entire line of umbrellas that are\nmeant for blocking the sun while you walk around the city. They come in a\nvariety of designs and colors and can go with any outfit combination. You can\nuse them anywhere outside and they common to see so it won\u2019t be unusual to use\none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. Instant Ice Packs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, you can use an instant\nice pack to cool yourself down. Crack the solution in the bag and mix it. Once\nmixed, it will stay cold for hours. They are good in emergencies and keep you\ncool during long sight-seeing tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Hats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a large assortment of hats to choose\nfrom and they all do the same thing. They are good at keeping your head and\nshoulders out of direct sunlight and can help you have a sleek fashion-forward\nlook too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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