Japan summer is hot and humid, and the AC is not always turned up, making life difficult for those who are sensitive to heat. Recently, Japanese people turn to cooling products to combat the muggy heat. These items are divided into three main categories: sprays, wipes, and bedding. We are going to introduce some cooling products you can find easily in drugstores for less than 1000 yen.
The sprays are divided into two kinds: ones to prevent heat, and ones to cool you down
Heat up prevention sprays are used on your clothes. It reacts with perspiration and body heat to cool down the garments. Below are the three most popular heat prevention spray products.
- KOWA Banterin Kowa Icing Spray (420mL) Instant cooling spray
- HAKUGEN Dokodemo ICE-NON Shirt Mist Soap Scent (300ml/100ml)/ Mint Scent (280ml/100ml)
- KOBAYASHI Shoe Cool Down One Shot Spray (Cooling Spray for Shoes) (100ml)
Instant cooling sprays are similar to products you would use when you get a bruise or sprain exercising. You apply directly to the desired area. This year on Japanese TV they introduced a new product: a spray that ices a towel instantly. The “iced” towel can then be applied to the face, neck or arms.
- KIRIBAI Heat Combat Shirt Cool Extra Strength (100mL) cooling product
- KIRIBAI Heat Combat Shirt Cool Floral Scent (100mL)
- KIRIBAI Heat Combat Towel Icing Spray (230mL)
Cooling down can be as easy as wet wipes! Light and compact, great for travel
Easily hidden away in your bag, these items are easily carried around and can cool you down quickly any time. They are effective anywhere, and can be applied to the forehead, neck, and underarms. But, don’t forget to take it off your forehead before you head out the door, eh?
The item that stood out to us is the KIRIBAI Heat Combat hat sheets. You can fix it to the inside of your cap or hat, enjoying your cool without compromising style. The sheet dispels heat and can lower the temperature by 2℃. The use of L-menthol in the patch gives a minty sensation when wet, helping you feel cool when you sweat.
- KIRIBAI Heat Combat Hat Sheets - safe for both adults and child use (5 sheets)
- KOBAYASHI Heat Sheets - Adult use (12 + 4 sheets) cooling sheets
- KENYUU Armpit Ice - Infant, Child use WI-24 (1 set) cooling pack
There are even cooling products to help you sleep like a baby in the heat.
For evenings you have a hard time sleep, don’t turn to the AC all night! Head to a home goods store like Nitori where you can find all sorts of bedding designed to help you cool down at night. Some items may be bulky for travelers to buy, but smaller like ice pillows are manageable! They can be cooled in the fridge or freezer, rolled in a towel, and used as a regular pillow. Easy!
- KOBAYASHI Soft Ice Pillow (Soft, cooling gel pillow)
- HAKUGEN Earth Ice None Soft (1 pillow) cooling ice pillow
- FUJILATEX N-Cooling Soft Jelly Pillow (1 pillow) For freezer use
Bonus: Just add water and shake to create the coolness of ice?!
It looks like a regular towel, but just moisten with water (cold OR warm!), shake for 3-5 seconds, and it magically becomes a icy cold towel! When it dries, just moisten and shake again to revive the icy coolness. Even moisture from sweat works, so it’s a great item to tie around your arm for those sweltering hot days.
- One for All Shake & Cool Super Cooling Towel Dark Blue (1 towel)
What do you think about using these interesting cooling products to combat the summer heat in Japan?
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