Kurumaya Honten

Top choice in Central Honshū


One of Japan's most renowned soba shops, where the classic presentation is cold mori (plain) or zaru (with strips of nori) with a sweetish dipping sauce. It's near the first bridge at the bottom of the hill; look for the gears above the doorway.


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