Heat Wave

As the weather heats up in osaka, a new amusing culture begins to emerge. Because pale skin is beauty in this country, woman go to great lengths to shield themselves. 

For the minority cautious we have the wide brim hat and sunblock. Normal protection and many of the hats a super cute. 

For medium protection the ladies add sunglasses and a parasol. Also cute but a little 1940s pinup girl. 

Then finally we have the overly cautious. The vampires afraid of bursting into dust should one ray of sunshine hit their bodies. The UV phobic prefer to cover themselves like a leper. 

I've seen hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, full length gloves going from finger tips to shoulders, and finally long skirts and parasol all on the same person. 

Overly cautious???? It's a wonder. What good is beautiful pale skin if an already miserable 80% humidity and 90 degree weather becomes even more uncomfortable to bare? 

Well I suppose I can't judge them because the 80 year old woman still look 27. 

I, however am looming forward to a good day at the beach and a nice tan.