It's getting colder day by day, so the water pipes at your places can get frozen. When that happens, you won't be able to get water until next spring or you would need to ask the people who defreeze the frozen pipes - which cost you. Please do not forget to do "mizunuki" in the cold night or the days you are going away for a long time like more than couple days. Thanks!!
Please see how to do "mizunuki" from their website:
http://www.pref.iwate.jp/kouchoukouhou/27900/31298/031347.html
Please see how to do "mizunuki" from their website:
http://www.pref.iwate.jp/kouchoukouhou/27900/31298/031347.html