Honke Owariya

Honke Owariya is located in a part of Kyoto where many traditional buildings still stand. This soba restaurant has a quaint, old-fashioned atmosphere which attracts many foreign and Japanese tourists. Honke Owariya opened as a confectionery shop in 1465 and is currently run by the 16th head of the family. ​They started the soba restaurant around 1700 and it is known as the oldest soba restaurant in Japan. Soba is one of the representative dishes of Japan. ​The most famous dish on the menu here is called “horai soba” and comes in a box with 5 layers. You can enjoy it with 8 toppings: wasabi, seaweed, green onion, sesame seed, momiji-oroshi, kinshi-tamago, shiitake mushrooms, and shrimp crackers. The delicious dipping sauce can be mixed with “sobayu” for drinking at the end. No need to worry if you don’t understand Japanese; there are English menus with pictures. Discover good old Japan here at Honke Owariya and immerse yourself in a traditional atmosphere.