How Do You Read This Nishinomiya Place Name? “Shoraiso”【Nishinomiya Quiz】

Here’s the “Nishinomiya Quiz” corner, where knowing the answer proves you’re a true Nishinomiya expert.

Here’s this quiz↓

Q. How do you read this town name? “松籟荘”

The Nishi2 correct answer rate was 66%

There are lots of places in Shoraiso that Nishi2 has covered.

We bought some tasty things at “Vegifulls,” a stylish little greengrocer that opened in Kotoen [Nishi2 Gourmet]

We visited “Cafe NADI,” where you can enjoy authentic Asian cuisine in Kotoen [Nishi2 Gourmet]

Takeout of excellent pork dishes from “Bar Buta no Hige” in front of Kotoen Station [Takeout Drinks]

We bought the takeout “Abura Soba All-Star” from “Menya Narudo” in front of Kotoen Station! Video included! [Nishi2 Gourmet]

We visited the super-stylish “SUNRISE COFFEE” in a quiet residential area of Kotoen [Nishi2 Gourmet]

We had a delicious lunch at “Umaimonya Haru,” located on the 3rd floor of a building in front of Kotoen Station

We ate zenzai at the camera cafe “FRAME” in Kotoen [Nishi2 Gourmet]

We visited the cafe “Ondes,” right by Kotoen Station

We had covered as many as 8 gourmet spots!!!

The correct answer is “Shoraiso”.

The kanji “籟” isn’t one you see very often, is it? (^_^;)

The origin of “松籟荘”

According to information from Nishinomiya Internet TV,

this was an area that developed as a residential district.

Because the wind passing through a pine grove is called shorai, the name was given by a scholar of Chinese classics ヽ(^o^)丿

So it used to be a pine grove.

Shoraiso is here on the map↓↓

The address is Shoraiso, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.