Japanese habit/custom ~13~ Kanpu masatsu

  I introduce the way to prevent from catching a cold.
It is called Kanpu masatsu. This is Japanese traditional way to prevent from a cold.
(Usually, woman may not do this. )
First of all, you need a dry towel.
Second, you strip yourself to the waist.
And you just scrub your body with the dry towel for a long time...
Your body would become hotter.
  This is Kanpu masatsu.
  You usually do this in winter. So, you have to endure the cold.
   
  It is said this kanpu masatsu is very good for your health. But I have never
heard people do this to prevent from the cold. Some of  school children may do this
in the school. The energetic old man would do this.

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