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Article: Water culture and history of Tarumi City | 99 hot spring waters nurtured by the “city of water”

Water culture and history of Tarumi City | 99 hot spring waters nurtured by the “city of water”

Tarumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, overlooking Sakurajima, is a town blessed with high-quality water resources.
The history and culture of this "city of water" is directly connected to the story of the 99 hot spring waters that are now being delivered to the world.


Tarumi City and the history of water

Spring water group in Tarumi City Image of clear water
  • A land that has been blessed with agriculture, fishing, and water for daily use since ancient times.

  • In the local area, there is a ``water god belief'' and a ``culture of protecting spring water.''

Shochu culture and water

Soft water used to prepare Kagoshima shochu
  • Soft water is essential for making shochu in Kagoshima

  • Local food culture (fish, vegetables, rice) and “water” have become deeply connected.

Why it's called the "Water City"

99 bottles of hot spring water and the scenery of Sakurajima, symbolizing Kagoshima's water culture
  • Abundant springs scattered throughout Tarumi City

  • A history that has been cherished as the official water of the Satsuma domain since the Edo period.

Stories connected to Hot Spring Water 99

Buried torii at the foot of Ushikon, buried by ash fall from the Sakurajima explosion in 1919
  • Natural alkaline water pumped from 750m underground

  • Benefits of natural filtration through the Shirasu Plateau

  • The local "culture of water conservation" and "quality control" have been passed down to the present day.

Enjoy the “Taste of the Water City” in Thailand

99 hot spring water products that can be purchased in Thailand with Sakurajima in the background
  • Officially imported and sold by SOC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd.

  • You can experience the “water culture of Tarumi” even in Thailand.

  • Bring the blessings of Kagoshima into your daily life through regular purchases and hotel delivery


[Summary]

Beautiful sunset along the north-south coastline of Tarumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture

The history and culture of Tarumi City, the "City of Water," is not just a local resource, but a story of 99 hot spring waters that are now spread all over the world.
Why not feel the nature and history of Kagoshima through your daily glass of water?

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