Neighbors are not close
Tenmonkan, a downtown area of Kagoshima City. This is my second time drinking. The last time was summer two years ago. A suicide-like tournament was held here where old men played soccer in the scorching sun of 30 degrees Celsius. I didn’t have spikes so I stayed in the shade all the time, but it was still quite hot.
The history of Kagoshima and Okinawa, Satsuma and Ryukyu are complex. Knowing history is important. It is necessary to learn from history to create the future. This is because we do not repeat the same mistake. I don’t think it is for remembering the grudges and grudges of our ancestors. If we do that, our children won’t advance to the future.
Even Heike and Genji settled in Heisei. Well, this is like an event, but I think it was important for each descendant. At this time, Kagoshima people and Aizu people will not say each other. I think that people who can see only the back after a hundred years are poor. Compared to this, Gunma, Tochigi, and Ibaraki are not close to each other… 🙁
Big Interesting Signboard
By the way, it is midwinter this time. However, Kagoshima, a tropical island, is not so cold. Of course, it’s much colder than Okinawa, but it’s a comfortable temperature for me who grew up in Saitama. After the long daytime meeting and social gathering, I changed clothes at the hotel and headed to the second party izakaya.
I found an unusual building on the way from the hotel to Tenmonkan. The locals are probably used to it. Only I am taking pictures and looking at the buildings. The shutter says “A killer’s visit.” It looks like a termite eradication company. Even in Okinawa, termite damage is enormous. There are many people in Kagoshima who are in trouble because they can build their own buildings in downtown areas by removing termites.
Enjoy the night of Tenmonkan
I ate so much at the social gathering, so at the izakaya I ordered the sashimi of Kibinago (Silver-stripe Round Herring) I really wanted to eat. it’s beautiful. The coloring and silvery skin are beautiful, but the arrangement is also artistic. There is a memory that I used to read this in “Misumi Shinbo” when it was Kagoshima-ryu that was served with vinegared miso. Besides, I originally liked sashimi of blue fish, so I ate more and more.
The second party was also exciting. Next is the third one. I want to eat ramen after drinking lightly with a local woman. There are two people who accompany me with such an idea. One says he wants to drink with a woman but not to eat ramen. The other argues that it is not necessary to drink with a woman or eat ramen.
A local acquaintance said. There is a recommended bar near here. We followed him. One is still astringent. We walked through the building and opened a fancy door. It is an extraordinary space. But full. Too bad. We go to the next bar. This time the seats were vacant. We entered the bar. There is brown sugar shochu so I will order it. Both of them seemed to have fun. I also enjoyed drinking.
Ramen Shop Kokinta
And ramen. Again, we headed to the ramen shop with three people. We have never drank together in Okinawa, I think we will never drink locally. The destination is “Kokinta”. A ramen shop recommended by local Kagoshima people. The ramen shop on the outskirts of the Astronomical Museum stood in a place with few people. The ramen shop is full.
Luckily the counter seats were vacant soon so we were able to get there. Ramen and dumplings. It is the basic form of ordering and also the golden combination. As expected, one person has many, so three people ordered two.
Kagoshima Ramen
While talking, the ramen came in. Sip the soup. It’s pork bone based but it’s light. It seems that it also contains chicken and seafood. The noodles are straight thin, but not as thin as Hakata ramen. It’s like a straight noodle. It has a unique texture and elasticity.
There is plenty of cabbage in the soup. We can enjoy the crispy texture by eating this together with the noodles. The char siu is small and easy to eat. Oh, gyoza came out. delicious. To be honest, I remember the taste of ramen, but not the taste of gyoza. I remember only what was delicious.
The next day, when I went to the airport, I found Kokonita Ramen at the shop. It’s a really famous store. I can understand that prosperity. If I go home like this, I would buy a souvenir, but the business trip is not over yet. I boarded a Haneda flight and left Kagoshima.
Ramen Shop Kokinta
Kagoshima city, Tenmonkan
https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/gourmet/10260
I ate at more than 1,000 restaurants in 3 years!!
I am a Japanese middle-aged man living in Okinawa. I was an office worker until the corona shock. I went on a business trip all over Japan, and sometimes abroad. I visited more than a thousand restaurants in three years. (more info…)
