It is easy to dislike summer in Nagoya. It’s too hot to go outside during the day, and some nights are too hot to sleep. If I don’t use air conditioning, I can’t work or even think. However, there is one thing that I love about summer in Japan: shaved ice. You can find it everywhere. Just look for a small square flag with a big red character for “ice” on it in front of a store. Shaved ice is one of the most refreshing things to eat on a hot day. Last year I bought my own shaved ice machine and started making it at home. The machine looks big and heavy, but it is small and light, and it works very well. There is nothing as delicious and as easy to make in summer as shaved ice!    (139 words)