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The Japanese Drink of Summer – “Coolish”

When I arrived in Japan, I took a train from Tokyo to Shizuoka. It was the middle of summer and naturally I was pretty hot but then I saw something that might help cool me down. That something was an advertisement for a product ingeniously called, “Coolish.”

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Ever since I saw this ad for “Coolish” I just knew I had to try it. Then that way if my friends asked me “Oh golly darn gee Mike-san, are you hot?” I could just grab a Coolish and reply…. “mmmm I’m feeling kind of Coolish” and then bring the drink up to my face and smile. This product was made for advertising!

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Coolish is a great drink and if you ever find yourself in Japan in the summer, you must try it.  It’s basically an ice cream drink and believe me when its hot, it will make you feel “Coolish.” Very good!

Just take a look at the above picture. It was 35 degrees when this picture was taken, but do I look like I care? No, I don’t. Want to know why? Cause I’m feelin’ kinda Coolish.

Coolish can be had at any Convini (Convenience Store) or even a Supermarket. Note: if you buy it at the Supermarket it will be a little cheaper. The cost to feel Coolish is about USD$1.50.  Now that’s cheap if its 35 degrees and you want to feel Coolish! God, I love that name! It just works on so many levels! :)

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  1. Roshan says

    I love the name and I bet it will cool down any desert! Have a coolish Sunday!

  2. mcalpine says

    You look very Coolish Michael.

    • Michael says

      Thank you. I certainly couldn’t have done it without Coolish. Thanks Coolish!

  3. mckinlayjackie@hotmail.com says

    That is a drink to market!!!

  4. mckinlayjackie@hotmail.com says

    You could market that drink in Canada!!!

Continuing the Discussion

  1. JapanSoc linked to this post on August 27, 2009

    Want to beat the heat? Drink Coolish!…

    35 degrees of hot, humid Japanese summer. How to keep cool? One word, “Coolish.”…



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