Spraying water on the streets and sidewalks to cool down summer heat. The old custom of sprinkling water with a ladle on streets and gardens, called "uchimizu", is a more well-known example of the use of water in Japan's daily living.People sprinkle water, especially in the summer time, in their house entrances and gardens or in front of their shops to lay the dust or to ease the heat. In this example, people use water to feel its coolness.