FEATURE | TIE UP

Translated By DeepL

Summer vacation in Nanga and POOLSIDE.
From Nature to the city!

Summer vacation in Nanga and POOLSIDE.

Sweat soaks through your T-shirt after a minute of walking outside, and within 10 minutes your T-shirt is sticky. I left the scorching heat of the city center and headed for Nagano Prefecture, where I was met by an illustrator unit wearing Nanga. We were met by two members of POOLSIDE, an illustrator unit wearing "NANGA. The weather was unfavorable, but let's go to Nagano for a short vacation and to get rid of the heat.

Their mood synchronizes with the name of the unit.

As soon as we arrived in Nagano City, Yosuke said, "Oh no, it's already dry.

I was drenched in rain and river water, but in less than an hour I was dry. Nanga's summer clothes are excellent because they dry quickly from rain, river water, and even sweat. They also have anti-odor properties, so you don't have to worry about the smell of sweat, and you can enjoy summer to the fullest.

Their base of operations is located in an area called Gondo, halfway between Nagano Station and Zenkoji Temple. This historical place is not as crowded as the downtown area, but there are red lanterns where the locals gather and a place where the culture people of Nagano can relax.

. When I go for a walk around this area, I usually use my bicycle. As I walk down the shopping street, which is just a stone's throw from the stores, pushing my bicycle, I am approached by two old men who ask me, "What are you doing? The two of us were approached by an old man who asked us, "What are you doing? This man is the owner of a Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood, which they often visit.

Whenever I walk around town, I meet someone like this . This sense of distance is really nice.

While lounging around like this, I noticed that Nanga's summer clothes are easy to use on a bicycle. Even if you get sweaty, they dry quickly, and they have great storage space, making them perfect for a short stroll. The shirt has a zippered pocket, so you don't have to worry about dropping your phone or something.

. I'm also quite happy with this chest pocket. Also, the design and sizing are not exaggerated, so I like the feeling of being able to wear it anytime. I can go fishing, painting, walking around town, and everything else I want to do.

There are many good places to drink, but our favorite spot is here," they told us. There are many benches along this street, and it is also a resting spot for people walking to Zenkoji Temple.

In the evening, we often buy drinks at a nearby convenience store and sit on this bench for a drink. When we were drinking, people we knew would gather around, and it was not uncommon for the two of us to start out with a large group before we realized there were a lot of us.

In a big city, you can't drink alcohol on the side of the road because people are always watching you like a bunch of fried pigs, but in Nagano, especially in the Gondo area, the flow of time and the atmosphere are calm, and you feel at home wherever you are. The relaxed mood of this town also seems to have influenced the two artists' works in no small measure.

INFORMATION

nanga

Home Page

Related Articles#NANGA

See more