Love your feet!

Today, February 10th, there are at least three different anniversaries centered around feet. One we already introduced in "pumps day". Another two are Foot Day (フットの日) and Foot Care Day (フットケアの日). The reason there are several anniversaries related to the feet on February 10th is that 2/10 can be read as "foot" -  fu (2) and to (10).

The nuance of both anniversaries is quite a bit different though. Foot care day warns about the perils of overlooking foot conditions. And how untreated diseases, a major one being diabetes, can lead to serious complications that sometimes result in amputation. Foot Day is a lot more lighthearted. It was created by Reckitt Benckiser Japan who were the former operator of Dr. Scholl. Hence, sometimes the anniversary is called "Dr. Scholl Foot Day". 

Overall, both days are a reminder to take a moment to appreciate your feet and give them the care they deserve. A practical reminder that feet need some love too! Thankfully, in Japan, that is quite easy to do with things like reflexology paths and foot spas (pictured) available publicly and for free.