These small towels are often used in Japan by Japanese martial arts practitioners who put them in their keikogi to wipe their face. It is also used to wipe hands, face or as Oshibori, wet towel distributed to customers of restaurants or bars to clean their hands before eating.

These small towels are often used in Japan by Japanese martial arts practitioners who put them in their keikogi to wipe their face. It is also used to wipe hands, face or as Oshibori, wet towel distributed to customers of restaurants or bars to clean their hands before eating.