A day for blankets!

Today, and November 20th annually, is Blanket Day. November is the month that blankets come out of storage for many. But the date of the anniversary was chosen in honor of the "Izumiotsu Blanket Festival" has been held for many years in Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture. But also as a nod to the first year that blankets were produced in Japan, which was Meiji 20 (1887).

Izumi-Otsu City is a major production area for blankets. And a blanket manufacturer organization in the city, the "Japan Blanket Industry Association", created the commemorative day in 2017. Which incidentally was the 130th anniversary of blanket production in Japan. The purpose of "blanket day" is to promote blankets that deliver warm lives to warm families. It is certainly the weather for blankets lately

Reportedly, the association carry out a campaign to commemorate this day. So if you are in Osaka it might be a day to pick up a cheap blanket in Izumiotsu city! Have you taken your blankets out of storage yet this year?