Raining on big laundry day

Today. and the third Saturday of December annually, is Big Laundry Day, in Japan. Unlike the "big cleaning day", aka "osouji no hi" , this is not a long established tradition. Instead, its an anniversary established by a laundry detergent manufacturer. No doubt with the hope of indirectly promoting their own products. 

The date was chosen as the third Saturday of December, as it is likely this is the Saturday most people start their year-end laundry, making it an easy day to get started. Just like the big end-of-year cleaning, it is recommended to wash large items you wouldn't normally wash. For example. in the home such things as futon covers, blankets, and curtains. 

The idea, just like with 'osouji" is to get both your house and your mind ready to welcome the new year. Unfortunately this year, 2025, it is raining in the Kanto plain, so it wasn't ideal for a big laundry day! Thankfully, there are launderettes!