Summer in Yamagata

Hello. I already wrote a plan in summer vacation (going to Hakodate), so I write about summer in Yamagata. Because Yamagata prefecture is surrounded by mountains, it is very hot. 40.8 Celsius was recorded in Yamagata on 1933,7,25 and it was the highest temprature record in Japan until 40.9 Celcius appeared on 2007,8,16 in other cities. In such a hot situation, a strange custom was formed in Yamagata. On a hot day, people may go to restaurants and eat Hiyashi chuka. However, people in Yamagata go to barbers and order Hiyashi shampoo. It is including menthol and chilled in freezer. It is not frozen even in freezer. It is thinner than normal one, so about ten times amount of Hiyashi shampoo is used. Surprisingly, Hiyashi shampoo is used in most barbers in Yamagata. It cool my head and refresh me very strongly. You can experience Hiyashi shampoo with thinned normal shampoo chilled in freezer.

Caution! : Hiyashi shampoo may cause disorders in your brain. I'm not responsible for it.