I've often seen nagashi somen on Japanese TV shows, so it was really fun to finally try it at a restaurant nearby.
Takachiho Gorge | Review by BoBo Chen
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Echizen Soba no Sato
A multi-purpose facility operated by Takefu Seimen, founded in the Taisho era and marking its 100th anniversary in 2025, and known as the birthplace of Echizen soba. Enjoy carefully crafted Echizen soba made from buckwheat grown on large company-owned farms in Fukui and Hokkaido and milled in-house.
A very local, down-to-earth tourist workshop. They specialize in Echizen soba, and you can find everything from production displays to shopping and samples.
As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the aroma of buckwheat. It feels pretty soothing. -
Okayama Korakuen
Tsunamasa Ikeda, the feudal lord of Okayama ordered the creation of this garden as a spot of relaxation. In 1700, the garden was complete. As the years went by, the scenery of the garden changed. Once a relaxing spot, the garden gained kinetic energy with the creation of water streams, and lakes.
The scenery changes with each season—spring, summer, fall, and winter. It's also one of Japan's three most famous gardens.
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JMSDF Kure Museum
A submarine “Akishio” fulfilled various missions from 1986 to 2004, opens to the public as a museum in JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Kure Museum which is called “Iron Whale Museum”. This is the only museum in Japan where you can explore the inside of a submarine used in the past.
I've never seen a submarine before! You can actually go inside and see what it's really like. The exhibits show the equipment and living spaces, and there are guides who explain everything on site.