A: Hey there, any plans for tonight?
B: Nah, just chilling at home I think. What's up?
A: Well, check this out! Did you hear about the somen noodles festival in Sakurai?
B: No way! When was that?
A: It just happened a couple days ago. They celebrate the end of the production every summer at Omiwa Shrine.
B: Cool! I didn't know that. Who went this year?
A: About 50 makers and sellers attended. The Shinto priest read out a ritual prayer, and ladies in aprons sang and showed how to make somen noodles.
B: That sounds interesting. Did they have a good turnout this year?
A: Actually, sales have been down lately. But this year, because of the heatwave, business picked up again!
B: I see. That's good to hear. What did they do with the noodles after making them?
A: Traditionally, they're in high demand during the summer gift-giving season. This year, they'll work harder to let more people know about their amazing somen!
B: Nah, just chilling at home I think. What's up?
A: Well, check this out! Did you hear about the somen noodles festival in Sakurai?
B: No way! When was that?
A: It just happened a couple days ago. They celebrate the end of the production every summer at Omiwa Shrine.
B: Cool! I didn't know that. Who went this year?
A: About 50 makers and sellers attended. The Shinto priest read out a ritual prayer, and ladies in aprons sang and showed how to make somen noodles.
B: That sounds interesting. Did they have a good turnout this year?
A: Actually, sales have been down lately. But this year, because of the heatwave, business picked up again!
B: I see. That's good to hear. What did they do with the noodles after making them?
A: Traditionally, they're in high demand during the summer gift-giving season. This year, they'll work harder to let more people know about their amazing somen!
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Summary
The text discusses a conversation between two individuals, A and B. Topic A proposes attending a somen noodles festival that took place in Sakurai recently at Omiwa Shrine, which is held annually to mark the end of production. B was unaware of this event. The festival saw around 50 makers and