The July 2025 issue of Otona no Shumatsu is now on sale.
The cover features Tak Matsumoto of B'z, and while the main feature is “cold noodles,” the issue also includes a feature on domestic wineries.
Here are the details.
About the July 2025 Issue
The July 2025 issue puts “cold noodles” in the spotlight.
It covers soba, udon, hiyashi chuka and cold noodles, as well as tantanmen and spicy noodles — dishes worth slurping in the heat of summer.
The issue also investigates Tokyo restaurants serving flavors from popular overseas destinations Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan, while its Japanese wine feature is another highlight not to miss.
Winery Visits
The issue includes reports from visits to wineries in Yamanashi, Tochigi and Yamagata.
A special interview also features B'z guitarist Tak Matsumoto, who appears on the cover.
With this single issue, readers should have no shortage of delicious places to discover without relying on online searches.
Why not check it out?
Reference
■ Main Contents of Otona no Shumatsu, July 2025
・Refreshing & Spicy
Summer Noodles
・Summer Noodles 1
Invigorating Soba
・Summer Noodles 2
Crisp Udon
・Summer Noodles 3
Outstanding Hiyashi Chuka
・Column
Cold-Noodle Crawl!
・Summer Noodles 4
Deliciously Numbing Tantanmen
・Summer Noodles 5
Thrillingly Spicy Noodles
・Column
Malatang Anatomy
・Anonymous Roundtable
This Summer's Noodle Style Goes Two Ways!
・A Taste of Travel
Passionate Asian Dining
・Wine Tastes Exceptional in the Vineyard!
Let's Go to a Winery
・Let's Decide Japan's Truly Best Gyoza!
JAPAN Gyoza Awards — Overall No. 1
・Special Interview
Tak Matsumoto, B'z
・Otona no Shumatsu Mail-Order Club
“Summer Gifts”
★ Regular columns include work by Yo Yoshida, Razuweru Hosoki, Daido Moriyama, Makki Makimoto × Takeshi Kadokami, Ai Kayano, Hiroyuki Isobe of , and others.