Japan has something that is perfect for hot, sweaty days. It is a towel that you put around your neck. It’s called “tenugui” in Japanese. The history of the towel goes back more than 1000 years to the Heian period. It used to be made of hemp or silk, but during the Edo period, people started using cotton. They also standardized the size to 35 by 95 centimeters. I use “tenugui” almost every day in summer. I like the towel because it is light and comfortable. I wipe sweat off my forehead with it, and it keeps the sun off the back of my neck so that I don’t get a sunburn. (112 words)

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