【KYUSHU】Enjoy summer with Somen noodles

In Japan, where the four seasons change in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, you can enjoy the “season” in a variety of styles that match the rich facial expressions of nature and changes in the weather.

You can call "流しそうめん (Nagashi Somen)" as a summer tradition. Just thinking about it makes me feel cool.

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Nagashi Somen is made by splitting bamboo in half lengthwise, water and somen are poured together, and the somen that flows down is eaten with chopsticks. The Nagashi Somen noodles, which are eaten while competing and cheering in your mouth, will fill your stomach and heart.

The first place spread Nagashi Somen

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The birthplace of Nagashi Somen is Takachiho Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, which is an unexpected new way of eating born in 1955. It is said that he came up with the idea boiled somen in the open air during his hot summer field work and used the cold water of bamboo to cool down.

Reverse the name! Nagashi Somen ⇔ Somen Nagashi

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Eating with water flowing around the table is called "Somen Nagashi," which is to create some artificial water and eat somen noodles.

Besides noodles you can also order other dishes such as Onigiri, Soup, Oden, etc.

Somen Nagashi in Karafunekyo

The origin of Somen Nagashi is 唐船峡 (Karafunekyo) in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Some 100,000 tons of fresh water in the Karafunekyo springs up every day, so somen started flowing as a tourist appeal in 1937.

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🏠 : 指宿市営 唐船峡そうめん流し
📍  : 〒891-0603 鹿児島県指宿市開聞十町５９６７
🕖 : now closing due to corona virus (update later)
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Of course you can also enjoy Nagashi Somen at your home with handmade items such as pet bottle but I think the best way to enjoy it is climb the mountain!

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Also because there is a small waterfall nearby so the atmosphere is definitely "nature" and fresh! And the most awesome is when you finish eating, when you are so full, walk down and enjoy the mountain and forest views.

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🏠 : 西寺水神公園そうめん流し
📍  : 〒759-2301 山口県美祢市於福町 上西寺水神公園
🕖 : 9:00 - 16:00
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There are many more place and restaurant you can enjoy the Nagashi Somen.
So come back to Japan the next Summer!



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