Somen Noodles -Japanese cold noodle specialty-

“Somen” is a type of Japanese noodle that is typically served cold. It’s a popular dish on Japanese tables, especially during hot summers. It is often served with toppings like cucumbers and thinly sliced egg, and then dipped into a sauce called “mentsuyu” before eating.

The main ingredient of somen is wheat flour, and it is available year-round in supermarkets.

In recent times, there has been a trend of creatively adapting somen in various ways. Cooking websites that showcase Japanese recipes feature a variety of innovative adaptations such as an Italian pasta-style, Korean cold noodle-style, Vietnamese pho-style, and more.

As a unique summer eating tradition, there is a style of eating somen called “nagashi somen.” In this style, somen noodles and water are flowed down a bamboo flume. People, both young and old, compete to catch and eat the flowing noodles, making it a fun and lively summer activity.

Miwa Area Information

【Restaurant】

Miwa somen nagashi 三輪そうめん流し

A Miwa Somen restaurant that uses table-top machines to recreate Nagashi-somen.

Open :10:30AM~４:00PM

Address :460-24 Miwa, Sakurai city, Nara

Access: 2-minute walk from JR Miwa Station

【Spot】

Omiwa-jinja shrine 大神神社

Open all hours

Address: 1422 Miwa, Sakurai city, Nara

Access: 5-minute walk from JR Miwa Station

Admission fee: Free

Payment: Cash only

Yamanobe-no-michi 山の辺の道

Walking tour

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