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有田 和義（Kazuyoshi Arita）

This video, titled "[Imanami Udon] [Niku Niku Udon] Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu City, Kokuraminami Ward, Kitagata Station" (【今浪うどん】[肉肉うどん]福岡県 北九州市 小倉南区 北方駅), was released by "うどんそばUdonsoba." This video introduces the udon shop "Imanami Udon" in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Founded in 1971, Imanami Udon is a popular shop that is visited not only by locals but also by customers from all over the country. The specialty is the Niku Niku Udon with meat on top. Just watching this video with have your mouth watering!

This video, titled "Curry Udon Recipe - Easy to Make Japanese Style Curry Udon Using Leftover Curry" (残ったカレーで簡単に出来る和風カレーうどんの作り方 |Curry Udon recipe), was released by "otakufoods." The video shows how to make curry udon noodles from leftover curry. Many children and adults love curry, but it tends to have leftovers the next day. The method introduced in the video is a quick and easy way to make delicious curry udon noodles. Another key to the deliciousness of the curry udon noodles is to thicken it with potato starch. After adding fried tofu and green onions it becomes a must-try dish! Check it out in the video!

This video, titled "Quick and Easy. 10 Popular Udon Recipes" (簡単お手軽。人気のうどんレシピ 10選), was released by "macaroni | マカロニ." In this video, you'll find a selection of easy-to-prepare udon recipes. The recipe is taught by culinary researcher "Karikuru." In the video, you can see 10 different recipes using ingredients that are easy to find. You can make a different dish with the same ingredients just by changing the seasoning, and you'll see how one idea can expand your scope of cooking. Some of the recipes can be made in a microwave oven, which can be useful for when you're busy. Check out the video!

This video, titled "天王寺動物園　Part1 (40 different soothing animals in the video) TENNOJI ZOO　 2018.12.18" (天王寺動物園　Part1　(動画で見る癒し動物　約４０種動画）TENNOJI ZOO　 2018.12.18), was released by "Akiyoshi Morimura" (森村章義). In this video, you can see Tennoji Zoo in Osaka City. Osaka City's Tennoji Zoo has a long history dating back to 1915 when it first opened. The zoo is home to 1,000 animals of approximately 180 species, including the popular koala. The zoo is divided into three main sections: African Savannah Zone, Asian Rainforest Zone, Bird Paradise and Petting Square. To the furthest extent possible, the animal exhibition space is recreated in the landscape of the animal's habitat, allowing visitors to experience the animals in an environment that is as close to their actual surroundings as possible. In Tennoji Park, you can also enjoy the Japanese-style Keitakuen Garden and Chausuyama, one of the city's three major keyhole shaped tombs.

This video, titled "#020 Tsugegushi Comb Craftsman Hideaki Mori｜Door to Tomorrow by At Home" (#020 つげ櫛職人 森 英明　|　明日への扉 by アットホーム), was released by "Door to Tomorrow by At Home" (明日への扉 by アットホーム). Hideaki Mori is a tsugegushi comb craftsman born in 1983 in Aichi Prefecture. He is the third generation of "Tsugegushi Shoten," a long-established comb manufacturer. The tsugegushi comb is made from the wood of the Japanese boxwood, and in spite of its hardness, the teeth are hard to break and strong and static electricity does not occur easily because of the elasticity. For these reasons, the comb has long attracted users as a top quality comb. When Hideaki was a university student, he saw the reaction of the customers who used tsugegushi combs and realized the splendor of the tsugegushi combs. Upon graduating from college, he became an apprentice to his father, Shingo Mori, the third generation of the family, and has continued to hone his skills.

This video, titled "Yuenchi, Realized in Beppu｜Playground Equipment to Utilize Hot Springs, Until the 31st" (別府で「湯～園地」実現 温泉活用の遊具、３１日まで), was released by "KyodoNews." Beppu, Oita Prefecture is one of Japan's most popular hot spring resorts, and they have just opened a new section called Yuenchi in the area for a limited time. Beppu Rakutenchi is an amusement park where you can ride amusement park attractions while enjoying hot springs. The city of Beppu brought hot water from Beppu Onsen into the amusement park and remodeled the attraction. People who visited the amusement park cheered as they rode merry-go-rounds and roller coasters while soaking in the springs.