In Japan, there is a type of furniture called the kotatsu that only comes out in winter.
This piece of furniture is an integration of a desk and blanket with a heater inside, and it is very warm.
It may seem unfamiliar and inaccessible for those not used to taking their shoes off at home, but the Japanese love kotatsu.
The kotatsu is not just for warming the body. Imagine putting your feet into the kotatsu and watch TV while snacking on mandarin oranges and rice crackers. In winter when everyone wants to warm up, people naturally gather to the kotatsu, and it naturally creates such scenes. In this way, the kotatsu can even be said to be a tool for communication.
However, kotatsu also have a dangerous side to them. They are dangerously comfortable. At first, you are sure you were just sitting, but before you know it, you find yourself laying down. With some manga and sweets by your side, you can find yourself spending an endless amount of time lazing around.
Kotatsu are extremely comfy. You find yourself wanting to stay inside it as much as possible, and becoming self-indulgent. It’s something that is really hard to explain unless you have experienced it yourself.
If you can reach the TV remote, tissues, and things like that without getting out of the kotatsu, you have reached the final stage in life.
If you are here as a tourist, you may not have that much time to experience the kotatsu, but there are restaurants where you can experience entering a kotatsu while eating your meal, so it is recommended you give them a try. But kotatsu without a fixed time like experiencing at a restaurant is truly dangerous.