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Somen Nagashi (Tosenkyo)
In the height of summer, water rotates in the center of the table. You scoop up the cold somen noodles with your chopsticks, dip them in the sauce, and slurp them down in one go. Tosenkyo in Ibusuki is located in a valley that is cooler than the surrounding plains, making the coldness of the rotating water feel incredibly refreshing as it goes down your throat. This 'rotating somen nagashi' was born right here in Tosenkyo. Inspired by the revolving tables in Chinese restaurants, a system was devised to pump up spring water and rotate the bowl using only the pressure of the falling water. The water used is the 'Tosenkyo Kyoden Spring Water,' a famous source that produces about 100,000 tons of water per day. The pure water, which stays around 13 degrees Celsius year-round, gives the somen noodles a crisp texture. A bowl shared with family amidst the sound of cicadas. Summer in Kagoshima begins here.
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