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Water with “cultural value” that is more than just a drink | Hot spring water 99 and Japanese lifestyle

Water is essential to life, and at the same time, it has supported Japan's food culture and aesthetic sense of life since ancient times.In this article, we will explain the relationship between Jap...

Water culture of Tarumi, Kagoshima | The tradition of “offering water” handed down through history and hot spring water 99

Tarumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture is known as the "Water Town" and has been proud of its clean water since ancient times.There is also a tradition that the water was prized as ``presentation water'...