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(Kotatsu)

Kotatsu

(A kotatsu is a heating appliance that is useful in the cold winter.)

A kotatsu is a heating appliance that is useful in the cold winter.

(It is shaped like a futon on a table with a heater, and you can put your feet inside to warm up.)

It is shaped like a futon on a table with a heater, and you can put your feet inside to warm up.

(It is well known overseas because it is often drawn in manga and animation.)

It is well known overseas because it is often drawn in manga and animation.

(On the other hand, oil heaters are the mainstream in Europe.)

On the other hand, oil heaters are the mainstream in Europe.

(This is due to the differences in housing structures and habits between Japan and Europe.)

This is due to the differences in housing structures and habits between Japan and Europe.

(Traditional Japanese houses are well ventilated for the summer, so the whole room does not get warm.)

Traditional Japanese houses are well ventilated for the summer, so the whole room does not get warm.

(Also, in Japanese rooms, you basically take off your shoes and sit on the ground.)

Also, in Japanese rooms, you basically take off your shoes and sit on the ground.

(So localized heating like kotatsu is often used in Japan.)

So localized heating like kotatsu is often used in Japan.

(However, there are heaters similar to kotatsu in Spain and Iran.)

However, there are heaters similar to kotatsu in Spain and Iran.

(Kotatsu has many good points.)

Kotatsu has many good points.

(The kotatsu has a high energy-saving effect and does not require replenishment of fuel.)

The kotatsu has a high energy-saving effect and does not require replenishment of fuel.

(In addition, it can be used as a table outside of winter,)

In addition, it can be used as a table outside of winter,

(and the room will not dry out even if you use the kotatsu.)

and the room will not dry out even if you use the kotatsu.

(In the Japanese nursery rhyme "Yukiya Konko", which can be seen in English on YouTube,)

In the Japanese nursery rhyme "Yukiya Konko", which can be seen in English on YouTube,

(it is sung that if it snows, the cat will stay at the kotatsu all the time.)

it is sung that if it snows, the cat will stay at the kotatsu all the time.

(You actually can buy kotatsu for cats.)

You actually can buy kotatsu for cats.

(Please enjoy the kotatsu.)

Please enjoy the kotatsu.