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Title⛱️ Top 10 Summer Survival Items in Japan (2025 Edition)2025-05-25 11:13
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Planning to survive the hot and humid Japanese summer? ☀️🥵
Here are 10 must-have items you can easily find at Japanese convenience stores, drugstores, or 100 yen shops to stay cool and fresh!


🧊 1. Portable Fan (Handheld or Neck Fan)

Perfect for commuting or walking outside. USB-charged & surprisingly powerful!

🧴 2. Cooling Body Spray

Popular ones from Gatsby or Shiseido. Feels like air-conditioning on your skin.

🧦 3. Sweat Pads (Waki Pads)

Stick them inside your clothes to avoid sweat marks and odor. Life-saver for office wear.

🧼 4. Cooling Wipes

Convenient for a quick fresh-up. Available in menthol or citrus scents.

🧢 5. UV Protection Goods (Arm Covers / Hats / Parasols)

UV is serious in Japan! Many locals use sun umbrellas and long sleeves even in summer.

🧃 6. Electrolyte Drinks

Try Pocari Sweat or Aquarius to stay hydrated. Great for hangovers too.

🦟 7. Insect Repellents

Use spray or wearable types to keep mosquitoes away. Mosquito coils (蚊取り線香) are also common.

🪑 8. Compact Folding Fan (Sensu or Uchiwa)

Traditional, eco-friendly, and available in many cute designs at DAISO or Seria.

👕 9. Quick-Dry Clothes

UNIQLO’s Airism or GU’s quick-dry line helps you stay cool and dry.

🧊 10. Gel Ice Packs (Neck/Forehead Type)

Reusable and easy to carry for extreme heat days or slight fevers.


What’s your go-to item for beating the heat in Japan? 😎
Let us know in the comments below!

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