Yesterday I saw the news that the number of foreign tourists accepted will be eased.Visitors from abroad during this season may be surprised to see Japanese people walking around with parasols.Today, I would like to write about a common sight in Japan” a Japanese woman with a parasol.”
Many Japanese women use parasols. I don’t think that has changed about 30 years ago.Because when I was still in kindergarten, both my mother and grandmother used parasols.However, back then, I think parasols were an item for so-called middle-aged women.I don’t remember seeing many women with parasols when I was walking around, but I remember being surprised at the number of mothers with parasols when I was attending an open class.（By the way, I remember that there were many mothers using folding fans as well as parasols during the open class visits.）
There are two main reasons why Japanese women use parasols.The first is that many women don’t like tanning.In Japan, there is a saying, “Fair complexion hides the seven difficulties.”It is used in the sense that if the skin is white and beautiful, it will look beautiful even if there are a few imperfections.This word seems to be drawn in the novel “Ukiyo Zoshi” of the Edo period.Speaking of Ukiyo-zoshi, it was drawn in 1682, so fair skin must have been popular at that time as well.Tanned skin is not unpopular, but there is no doubt that fair skin is popular in Japan.As for why fair-skinned people are still popular in Japan today…It’s true that fair skin is popular, but I think it’s very difficult for Japanese skin to get a nice tan.Anyway, there are many people who get sunburned red and get spots.
The second reason why Japanese women use parasols is, of course, to block the sun.I don’t know if it’s being reported around the world, but summer in Japan is getting hotter every year.Summer is so hot that you can’t stand for 10 minutes without a parasol or hat.That’s why I think more and more people are using parasols.That’s why I think more and more people are using parasols.I also saw the news that the sales of parasols were 10 times higher than the previous year.In Japan, I feel that parasols are changing from women’s items for “beauty” to daily necessities for protecting life.However, Japanese parasols are very good, so please consider buying one when you come to Japan.Every department store has an umbrella and parasol floor.
