Eating Cold Noodle Flowing from Bamboo River

Trying the most popular Flowing Somen (Nagashi Somen) restaurant in Japan.
A fun summer dish where you try to catch cold noodles sliding down bamboo poles!
Nagashi Somen @Hirobun
Starts at 11am and they stop accepting orders at 1pm
May - September

[@beenwandering]

Incredibly gorgeous location, but I don't need this fast paced kind of anxiety with my lunch. 😂

[@jadelynn1703]

My terrible hand-eye-coordination mixed with anxiety would leave me noodleless :P

[@mad0uche]

It's basically a great experience ruined by the fact there is tons and tons of people

[@ssonya_blad3282]

@@jadelynn1703 that’s exactly what I was thinking 😅 but the place is beautiful

[@jadelynn1703]

@@ssonya_blad3282 it really is pretty

[@ericdietz1795]

Thank you!

[@Teemo6386]

Your partner sharing some of the Pink noodles you missed is so wholesome 😭

[@poisonheaven]

368 likes and on reaplys let me charge that

[@MuffinMelMan]

@@poisonheavenyes you will charge him for not having comments

[@Khal_shi]

​@@MuffinMelManrip his money

[@AngryAmericanGamer60]

@@poisonheaven”that will actually be five hundred thousand dollars instead of 5 dollars because of taxes and inflation”

[@tonkgottagame]

@@MuffinMelManpfp🤨

[@MA-hq8bm]

I eat vicariously through you two and gotta say, always full with awesome food and quiet adventures. You two are the best!! ❤

[@SageSylvie]

There's actually a way you can tell when the noodles are coming! If you look carefully there's like a small burst of water about half a second before the noodles come out. Gives you time to prepare.

[@ThisismineIguess]

Also note that before it happens, the noodles block some of the water - the flow lessens before the brief burst.

[@noahzxrobloxchecks9160]

aint no way ur telling me to prepare and train myself to caught some noodles bro😭 atp ima just eat at a normal restaurant

[@egg8223]

@@noahzxrobloxchecks9160skill issue

[@elijahbuan5659]

​@@noahzxrobloxchecks9160HAHAHHAHA

[@zloygeniy5136]

just blocked the way for 90% of space of the flow with my cup and stiks. it worked, all was caught

[@aeaedaeqs8832]

very interesting. thank you for showing us how to catch japanese noodles in their natural habitat.

[@Banhbaothittho]

🤣🤣🤣 rightttt

[@bossfight5736]

Japan and its wonders

[@melissahoward8038]

I would fail badly at this and end up not catching any of the noodles. But this concept is so unique and I love the sounds of the waterfall in the background

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

I would probably go hungry for that same reason

[@NataliaSeesIt]

Its pretty gimmicky 😅

[@wassupbros4629]

@@NataliaSeesIt Its not rly a gimmick as these noodles are traditionally served this way the real gimmick is them making it out to be something unique and exotic when the noodles are just your regular handmade noodles and the sauce is just a regular sauce

[@lostpockets222]

@@wassupbros4629 yeah i imagine it doesnt taste very special at all and its more of a tourist thing

[@wassupbros4629]

@@lostpockets222 The noodles might have a special texture but just purely looking at the sauce it seems like a mix of say sauce, mirin maybe some other simple ingredients

[@ms.t7614]

That was so much fun, thank you for taking us along and including the bus ride, scenery, menus, etc! Another epic video from Dancing Bacon!! ❤from 🇨🇦

[@JPTHRICE]

the most relaxed unrelaxed place

[@ItsAustin18]

Underrated comment🤣

[@bunnyff2970]

Real😂

[@ณฐพรแปรงกลาง]

“We send noods.”

[@eatlikealocal]

Nagashi Somen is eaten during the hot summer months and originated before the development of modern air conditioning. The flowing water helps keep the noodles cool, which conveys a refreshing sensation when eaten by diners.

[@ShereeR99]

After walking for 15 mins uphill in the hot summer heat, the people will be tired and stinky. I honestly can't see the attraction besides a novelty factor for tourists.

[@eatlikealocal]

@@ShereeR99 To each their own, different strokes for different folks.

[@Omnibushido-]

⁠This sounds absolutely amazing after a nice walk to such a gorgeous location. I could definitely see this being worth the effort, some of the good things in life are worth a bit of extra work. Kind of like how people enjoy going on long hikes and setting up a picnic, this isn’t really much different. This would be a super relaxing mental health/self-care day lunch.

[@AshleyfromTX]

@@ShereeR99 Well hon not everyone gets “tired and stinky” after 15 minutes of walking. Safe to say you’re obviously not the target audience for this.

[@seguise7868]

I legit thought they were going to pick the noodles out of the river😂Honestly, that would've been far more interesting. The noodles would have a VERY interesting taste, being that it mixes with the bacteria and flora of the atmosphere. So now you literally FEEL the environment inside of you, and not just around you. It literally becomes a 4-dimensional kind of experience. But then again, the sanitation issue becomes the obstacle to that.

[@Kyouno]

Dipping noodles, but your reflex is pretty much tested here. Pretty creative to say the least, you eat AND train at the same time!

[@bobbymoss6160]

This will never work in the US. Because the slow Karen or ADA member will complain to the manager or sue the restaurant for not being accommodating to their disability.

[@MRpithe]

​@TheAMTKCC_fan.Aren't you Inazuma's parcel delivery girl? 🤨

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@bobbymoss6160 That's probably why they have the upper-level place as well...

[@PinkuRockett]

@@bobbymoss6160 and yet you are the type of snowflake to bring this up when it's not even relevant.

[@krap..]

@@bobbymoss6160 still way better than in india...this kind of thing will be clossed in just 3 days Severe food poisoning due to contaminated water..indian have more sh*t than clean water...😂😂😂😂

[@Tabbyclaw]

From the title and the thumbnail this looks like such a peaceful, meditative experience, but it's more like being a bear trying to smack salmon out of the river, except you're a vegetarian bear and the river is a log flume ride.

[@LostandFoundTravel]

totally bear/salmon

[@aniketverma8774]

Kyoto is beautiful and people there are so nice. I had an exchange program once in our school with students of high school in Kyoto. The locals of Kyoto were so hard working and happy, made me wish to stay there forever.

[@BeautifulKittenOfLove]

THAT'S IT! I am definitely starting my Italian restaurant where you sit on the floor and the staff throws meatballs at your face.

[@TheLugiaSong]

YEAH I'd go!

[@Otohime457]

@@TheLugiaSongI swear you are everywhere

[@TheLugiaSong]

@@Otohime457 I am everywhere! I am... ...r i g h t b e h i n d y o u.

[@noelsoong777]

I would like a heart attack amount of parmesan please. Very Guud sir: Throws a whole wheel.

[@swarajtilekar3836]

​@@TheLugiaSong ok😊

[@billloescher6408]

This has to be the most unique eating experience in the most beautiful settings. It's my favorite video by far. Thank you for sharing

[@HarimauYap]

6:04 "And the dipping sauce is Soya base with added bonito flavoring" *sips sauce* Noodles: Bye have a great time! ... "Which is refreshing and salty at the same time"

[@rabbit.of.ill.portent9303]

How picturesque! 😍 even from your video I can tell that the air is beautifully fresh up on that mountain 🩷🌸

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Always a fun time seeing what's next for restaurants and food, you guys always surprise us. Thanks for sharing. 💕🥓

[@jjerg]

Japan has such creative restaurants. The experience adds to the elegance of the meal. I've only been in Japan once, a four hour layover in the Osaka airport. I didn't eat but it was a very pleasant wait.

[@MTcs51876]

watching these videos have opened me up to try so many new delicious things, im very grateful to experience things i never will through such great people

[@willac5]

How fun! The noodles go by much faster than expected! I'm left handed, so this would be a very challenging meal for me.

[@Tabbyclaw]

That was my first thought, too! I'd have to be suspended off the platform on the other side of the logs.

[@muhammadhabib9433]

I mean, this restaurant would left handed you, pun intended

[@scrapbook6774]

I always love when DancingBacons uploads a new video ❤

[@kaile5050]

That water looked so Pure, I would miss All the noodles zoning out to the waterfalls 🌊 Also, Mrs Bacon Always has your back, excellent catch (lit & fig!)

[@Karikazune2]

I've eaten here! My Japanese teacher took us when we went with our high school class. We hiked up the mountain the whole way and stopped to wade in a shallow river cause it was hot an muggy. We had no idea where we were going except that there was a restaurant at the top. We were luckily able to take the bus back down. I would love to visit again! It was very fun to catch the noodles.

[@gabymoruza]

Thank you for your peaceful and comforting videos

[@orientalmoons]

It looks fun but also stressful like playing a platformer game with timed sections! Also, all that running water with no restrooms and long waiting times could be difficult! 😂

[@gokaiginger]

The beauty of that place poked me in the soul ❤️❤️

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

Wow, it’s so beautiful there❣️I love cold Japanese noodles. 😋

[@ellerosee]

I remember watching such concept in Doraemon and Shin Chan back in the days and ngl I was fascinated. This is just so calming

[@AmbientWalking]

How wonderful. Thank you for this. Really appreciate all your hard work!

[@Ardeact]

Japan never fails to have some of the most incredibly sights, it's like a fairy tale

[@justincase1898]

Thank you for sharing with us. My spouse and I always enjoy your content. Keep up the great work! (Say "Hi" to your partner also, it is always a pleasure to see you both.)

[@ahabsbane]

What a beautiful place and fun way to eat! I would love it, i started teaching myself to use chopsticks when i was 5, my dad was stationed in Okinawa and used them, and i thought it was the coolest thing ever. My lady? Not so much, she struggles with large chunks of meat.😂

[@pacejunkie]

I would love to try the full service restaurant up top and just watch the noodle fishers 😊

[@getfastfish5020]

This seems like such an amazing experience, I am adding it to my bucket list.

[@myfurryfam365]

I remember when Mike Chen went here! It looks amazing 🤩

[@fawnleaves]

i love reading comments on videos of these type of restaurants because you can really tell who actually watched and who saw the picture, made incorrect assumptions, and got upset

[@em_birch]

I wonder what they do with the uncaught noodles?

[@prushaglli9026]

its so much fun watching youre videos no talking but more natural or calmer noises

[@reeses_unicorn]

I wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of this, but seeing it in action, it actually looks pretty fun! The backdrop is a really nice touch, too. I'd still rather eat the traditional way, though. :P

[@margaretdietrick5401]

How beautiful. Such a unique place. ❤

[@kated2847]

I cannot imagine I would enjoy cold noodles. But the scenery is amazing

[@mariahsart]

You'd be surprised, it's not as strange as you'd imagine. Maybe like Spaghetti from the fridge 😂

[@JesusLover800]

I thought the same, but I tried cold soba when I visited Japan and it was very good!

[@dazuotv]

Thank you for the wonderful video of eating Takegawa cold noodles 👍

[@PotterBrony82]

Ah yes, a “bamboo” river. It’s fascinating and everything, the scenery is amazing and I’d like to give it a shot, but guarantee I’d miss a lot of it.

[@yorzengaming]

Very cool idea I love the nature and the concept once in a life time kinda place..

[@natesturm448]

This is honestly a genius way of saving food. Everything that's sent down seems to be well portioned for only one bite. Grab, eat, and repeat until satisfied. The fact there is a good amount of time between each serving allows the body to adjust to what's already been consumed. Eat until you're satisfied, not until you're full.

[@piplup10203854]

I am way too uncoordinated to catch my lunch ha ha but really cool concept and really beautiful scenery the sounds are just so peaceful to hear.

[@catherinemann3378]

Like catching food in the wild...salmon run. Neat bus ride and walk...like a theme park...maybe better at crowd control 😎

[@TheCookinCamper]

1) CANNOT BELIEVE HOW PRETTY THAT PLACE IS!!! 2) Those spiders ARE TERRIFYING (I’m imagining one slipping down the bamboo tube with the noodles lol) 3) ❤️ the idea but seems LIKE TONS OF TIME AND WORK for ramen 😂, but I’D PROBBZ DO IT!!! 4) I wonder if they’d let Zena come 😂 ❤️ 🐶 DO THE PINK NOODLES TASTE DIFFERENT?!?

[@MaddieFishblob]

Looks super fun!!! I don’t think I would be full at the end of a lunch of pure noodles tho 😆 would probably hit the upper restaurant part afterwards

[@debapriyaguha7594]

The most important part of my daily routine: watching a DB video as soon as it's posted❣😄

[@mandymorgan3929]

What a beautiful calming place❤

[@FrankPappacoda]

Sitting that close to the pole is like playing expert mode haha

[@Zelphyn]

I have mixed feeling about this. I just want to relax and take my time when eating. Here, i have to eat fast, not just because of the long waiting line behind me, but you never know when the noodles might come out.

[@baconok7919]

Love the spider appreciation ❤

[@y-mefarm4249]

The profit this restaurant brings in must be astonishing. Wow.

[@MrSlanderer]

This is quite a cool concept (no pun intended). Japan is absolutely rife with novel ideas.

[@iamthelaw69]

Honestly, it sounds all cool and Japanese on paper, but looking at it in action looks like a huge pain, and on top of that you might be catching the saliva of the other person upstream. I'd rather sit on top and enjoy my lunch.

[@thericehatwok2375]

Dude you are not wrong. Used chopsticks that could have trace saliva on it. Damn… I did not think about that. What a shame though, I really want to try this when I go to japan

[@Molo4ov]

Each tube is allocated for one group so no need to worry about saliva from other groups.

[@thericehatwok2375]

@@Molo4ov that’s fair, we should go together you seem chill. When you tryna fly over?

[@tokingmadd]

@thericehatwok2375 I'd like to join too. I'll be sitting to the left of you both.

[@Molo4ov]

Y’all I’m not flying to Japan just because some random commenter wants me to.

[@SuperBudboy420]

You dip watery noodles into a watery sauce... Looks like the opposite of Flavor Town but probably a lot of fun!

[@CauseEveryHandleIsNotAvailable]

I'm living my life vicariously through this chinnel❤

[@1_and_only_Frances]

This is such a beautiful place to have a nice meal

[@stephendavies923]

Fun? Maybe. Queuing to be fed like at the zoo? Priceless. I love this channel but it is certainly one restaurant I wont be visiting. All the best to you DB and partner.

[@highwaltage]

what a cool concept. totally using its surroundings to elevate the experience!

[@marechall4041]

Um lugar lindíssimo, mas é incrível como todos acham o restaurante impressionante somente por ser no Japão😅

[@coupe_dville]

Great and differnt restaurant experience. Learning something new when I watch you videos. 💜💛💜💛

[@cassy420blaze]

They make you walk 15 minutes to the restaurant, then sit in a waiting area while reading a bunch of rules, then you go to another waiting area with more rules on how to eat.. while watching other people eat.. 😕 like at this point, it's no longer interesting. It just seems like a lot of work just to watch some noodles come down a bamboo shoot. I can pick bamboo out of my backyard and build this myself! LOL 😂

[@MushroomNeyo]

it would take along time tho and plus u need to find a place with lots of good scenery if u want good view

[@fishmanfishman6511]

Very unique approach to eating noodles. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@katievanillla]

I WANT TO GO THERE!!

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

Lol, I want to go everywhere that they go❣️🥰😋

[@SurajSharma-f4f]

NGL Japan is so clean and beautiful. Obedient and patient.

[@Thysillia]

Haha I would never want to eat this way but it was very interesting to see

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Next time I go to Japan, I may have to try this out, for sure!

[@starshine9205]

What an interesting way to eat noodles! The person feeding the noodles through the bamboo pipes must have a lot fun. 😂

[@doneldTrumpet]

Yeah... his spit will unnoticeable, and blended in with water

[@KadeBenji]

Lol would be much more relaxing to just have a nice meal there 😂. They drip feeding you guys

[@Ava_Orchid]

It wouldnt be something I would chose to do as I prefer to relax to eat but it is a beautiful location. I would opt for the regular dining experience though as the water is amazing sounding. Neat idea though. I do ownder though if the different tube have different numbers of people as it did seem as though the furthest tube got triple noodles while I feel you got a few bites each

[@MasEnFilm]

The place is wonderful to spending quality time with families ❤

[@akantiia]

What a cool experience! The location was beautiful. Mrs Bacons was so sweet to share her pink noodles

[@moubhattacharyay6891]

Thanks For Sharing The Details Abt This "SLIDING REAL FAST FOOD PROCESSING"😄 Altogether Thz Restaurant Must Be The Heaven As A Dream-Destination/Location👍🏻

[@alphahunterd]

it looks lovely but I wouldn't be able to handle missing a noodle set. I'd probably end up doing the other part of the resturant

[@markshen3280]

It won’t be so hygiene for each and every customer when the first person who had already dipped the chopsticks in the flowing water, but it’s a good experience to eat noodles 🍜 that is “free flow” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@pieterjan29]

There is still some beauty left in this world to discover.

[@pawsomelabrastead9244]

Noticed there is a tell when noodles are about to appear, the water flow speeds up, giving you a few extra seconds to react.

[@yuki3034]

This is on my to do list for when I go to Japan!!!

[@ny6978]

5:16 did you just swallow your whole lump of wasabi?

[@aradhyarishika7832]

This is really very peaceful view

[@user-sr3xy4gg7j]

Anxiety noodles.

[@edmo43]

Thanks for sharing, A Beautiful place.👍

[@Amieee]

I wonder what they do with the un-caught noodles 😔

[@Davyjones5454]

I guess they just give it another slide. 😂

[@thebobbleheaddiaries6921]

You guys go to the coolest places!

[@edileineteodoro7853]

Lugares lindos e especiais❤❤❤

[@mrs.lenzy-ransom7851]

I’ve always wanted to see this and I think it’s awesome! I would love to visit that place.

[@SAmaryllis]

What a silly, intriguing, and enjoyable experience in a beautifully scenic location! I'm too picky about not sharing spit to do this, I think, but this was certainly quite unique!

[@seguise7868]

It's not "silly". And you sound really annoying🤨

[@aaronh678]

Sharing spit how?

[@SAmaryllis]

@@aaronh678 chopsticks go in mouth > chopsticks go in water > spit is now in the water or on the pipe tray lol. In theory since each group has their own pipe tray, you're probably not sharing spit with absolute strangers unless dripping is happening, but even still, I do not share drinks or utensils even normally with friends or family lol

[@asyuh2000]

​@@SAmaryllisyou can't enjoy nabe as well

[@sanashi27]

The place looks beautiful and the noodles look good. It looks like fun trying to catch the noodles, too! I wonder what they do to the uncaught noodles though.

[@konad-f8d]

face reveal at 0:05 in the reflection of the bus

[@allwithash4343]

oh my gosh!

[@sahitya433]

At 0.04

[@KatzenwagenTV]

6:08 I yelped so loud when I saw the noodles went uncaught. Turns out it's for your partner to catch. 😹🤦‍♂️

[@karenbache1022]

Comer se me hace un poco higiénico ocupas los mismos palillos que te metes a la boca y luego sacas más con estos mismos ? Me deja pensando en que cuando vuelvo a meter los palillos para tomar más estos los limpio con el agua que corre hacia los demas 🤔

[@rosalizbeth4441]

Gracias desde México 🎋🌸 el arte de comer en Japón 🍜 🍣🦞

[@Amelia-s8t1o]

I’ll put this in my bucket list

[@VulpisFoxfire]

...All that flowing water, and no bathrooms? Eeeevil.... Edit: Though come to think of it, you don't seem to get anything to drink with the meal, either...just the water off the noodles.

[@verycoolmanSynthos]

That looks so cool!!

[@jonnj9701]

Please be careful!! A lot of people recently got sick eating at a noodle slide restaurant!

[@raaaaaaarr]

It seems the spot used actual river water.. Or stream water. Which is never a good idea!!

[@sky_if721]

they use the same chopsticks for catching noodles and eating. i think that why.

[@R3gular]

Things like this looks fun but becomes even better when experienced personally. Thanks for sharing this cold and refreshing show to us lad. I guess those yakuza games does mirror reality, instead of telephone QTE its your food that is needed to be timely moved at.