So City: The Forest Source of Wellness

🌿 “Osumi’s headwaters town” where forests and spring water live

Located in the northern part of Osumi Peninsula, Kagoshima PrefectureSo CityHa,
Spreading out at the southern foot of the Kirishima MountainsA town of forests and spring waterIt is.

This area receives a lot of rainfall throughout the year.
Deep forests act as "natural dams" and store abundant groundwater.
Kirihara FallsYaMizonokuchi CavePeople have been praying since ancient times.
This sacred place of water and forest is still alive today.

💧 The “water cycle” nurtured by forests – the flow that connects life in Osumi

The spring water in Soo City flows underground.Connects to Kanoya, Tarumi, and Shibushi BayIt creates a natural cycle.
This flow of "from the forest to the sea" is the mechanism of life that nourishes the entire Osumi Peninsula.

Forests store water, clear streams water the fields,
Beyond that, it supports people's health as a ``drinkable hot spring.''
This series isThe invisible roots that support the story of Hot Spring Water 99It becomes.

🌸 A “healing culture” where forests and people live together

The people of Soo have respected the forest since ancient times.
We have built a ``culture of living with water'' in our lives and beliefs.

Forest therapy, waterfall healing, etc.
Nowadays, it is attracting attention as a wellness destination seeking "harmony of nature and mind."
In that quiet forest,
The ``circle of healing'' that is the original landscape of the Japanese people is alive and well.

🕊 Discover Kagoshima Series Special Edition ②

Soo, Kanoya, Tarumi, Shibushi---.
Although each has a different expression,
They are united by the common theme of **“Osumi connected by the blessings of water”**.

Hot Spring Water 99 uses gentle water nurtured by the earth of Osumi.
We will continue to deliver our products to the world.

*This article is published as “Discover Kagoshima Series Special Edition”.
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