Sea lion performs 'uchimizu' to cool down summer heat

TOKYO, Japan - "Pucchi-kun," a sea lion at Tokyo's Epson Shinagawa Aqua Stadium, takes part with children and others in sprinkling water outside the aquarium's entrance during a "uchimizu" event on Aug. 1, 2014. "Uchimizu" is a Japanese custom of sprinkling water with a bucket and ladle to keep down dust as well as cool down the temperature during summer.

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• ILEA001204623

• Registered date
• 2014/8/01 00:00:00

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• Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

• Media source
• 2014 Kyodo News

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