#54 [Summer] When is the best season for Nagashi Somen? [Somen]
In this episode, I share my experience attending an offline meetup for the YouTube channel "After School," hosted by actor Ryohei Tomitaka. We were supposed to enjoy "Nagashi Somen" (flowing somen noodles) in the refreshing air of early summer along the Edogawa River in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, but an unexpected turn of events awaited us.
I got lost in a riverbed crowded with BBQ goers.
Myoden Riverside Green Park was packed with groups enjoying barbecues, enveloped in an atmosphere as vibrant as the beaches of Shonan. Amidst the loud music and the scent of grilled meat, Yamaguchi-san ended up wandering for nearly 30 minutes looking for the host, Tomitaka-san, and his group.
The person I finally reconnected with was a surprise.
After pushing through the crowd, the person I finally found was Koji Morioka, the personality of "Tsubura na Radio." I spent some slightly awkward time with Morioka-san, whom I was meeting for the first time, waiting for the host, Tomitaka-san, to arrive. Once everyone finally gathered, the Nagashi Somen was ready to begin.
There was a trick prepared for the Nagashi Somen.
I reveal the unique rules of this meetup that went beyond just eating. What was the "mysterious game" that both excited and surprised Yamaguchi-san while enjoying the Nagashi Somen? Please listen to the full episode to find out the details.
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