Synopsis

The allure of udon vending machines is a curious thing, particularly along National Route 9 that cuts through the San'in region. Tucked away at a small rest stop in western Shimane Prefecture, it draws many drivers seeking a simple, affordable meal – a bowl of udon for around three hundred and fifty yen. A couple speaks of making it a ritual on every return to their hometown. A boy and his family journeyed all the way from Fukuoka specifically to visit this roadside haven. Even in the late hours