Japanese Cuisine - Soba & Udon
Udon Making Class in Tokyo
Udon noodles can be enjoyed both hot and cold, in a variety of styles with different flavorings. In Tokyo, there are many udon classes to choose from so you can find the style that most appeals to you – whether it's yakiudon, kake udon, or even matcha udon!
Shiroishi Warm Noodles
Shiroishi Warm Noodles (白石温麺, Shiroishi Umen) are a unique local specialty produced in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. These noodles are distinctively short, measuring...
Nishimonai Soba
Nishimonai Soba (西馬音内そば, Nishimonai Soba) has long been cherished in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, where soba noodle shops have flourished for generations. With its signatur...
Horse Meat Soba
Horse Meat Soba (馬肉蕎麦, Baniku soba) is one of Kumamoto Prefecture’s signature traditional dishes, particularly cherished in the Aso region. Kumamoto ranks first nationwide i...
Yaeyama Soba
Yaeyama Soba (八重山そば) is a traditional dish from the Yaeyama region, the southernmost part of Japan, including islands like Ishigaki and Taketomi. The noodles are unique,...
Kamaage Udon
Kamaage Udon (釜揚げうどん, Kamaage udon) has become a cherished local cuisine of Miyazaki, shaped by its history of immigrants from Shikoku who brought Udon-making traditions a...
Beppu Reimen (Cold Noodles)
Beppu Reimen (別府冷麺) first made its debut in Beppu around 1950, when a chef who had returned from Manchuria (northeastern China) opened a noodle shop. In Manchuria, where man...
Nagasaki Sara Udon
When it comes to Nagasaki's culinary delights, "Champon" often takes the spotlight. However, equally loved by locals, or perhaps even more so, is the noodle dish known as "Sara ...
Goshiki Somen
Goshiki Somen (五色そうめん, Goshiki somen) is a beloved specialty of Matsuyama, enjoyed since the Edo period. Made with carefully selected wheat flour and crafted by hand-st...
Sanuki Udon
Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) is a celebrated local specialty of Kagawa Prefecture. Surprisingly, it only gained national recognition around the 1990s. At the time, a local magazine ...
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri)
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri, 祖谷そば) is a thick-cut soba noodle dish made with heirloom buckwheat flour, passed down through generations in the Iya region, a remote area known as a re...
Tarai Udon
Tarai Udon (たらいうどん, Tarai udon) is a unique style of udon where freshly boiled noodles are transferred directly into a large tub-like container called a "tarai" and served...
Naruto Udon (Naruchuru Udon)
Naruto Udon (鳴門うどん, Naruto udon) is a unique type of udon characterized by its extremely soft, thin noodles that are so delicate they can easily be cut with chopsticks. The...
