Owariya

Owariya or Honke Owariya is the oldest restaurant in Kyoto, Japan; it was founded in 1465.[1] The specialty are traditional buckwheat noodles - called soba - and even the royal family eats here when they come to Kyoto.[2] The restaurant uses the "freshest" Kyoto spring well water to make its delicious soup broth.[3]

Honke Owariya
Native name
本家尾張屋本店
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1465
Headquarters322 Niomontsukinukecho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi,
604-0841 Kyoto
,
Japan
Websitehonke-owariya.co.jp/en
Preparing Soba noodles

History

The restaurant has been located on the same plot of soil in Kyoto since 1465. Honke Owarya began as a confectionary shop, it was later developed into a soba shop by a chef from Nagoya accompanied by members of the imperial family.[1]

Honke Owariya has been associated with several temples in Kyoto from the Edo Period. It fostered bonds with Zen Buddhist sects from Kennin-ji, Shokoku-ji and Myoshin-ji.[1]

The current, and sixteenth owner of Honke Owariya is Ariko Inaoka, who follows in the tradition of her father (the 15th owner) and grandfather (the 14th owner).[1]

See also

References
  1. "Honke Owariya: Inside The Kyoto Soba Restaurant That Was Founded in 1465 (And Is Still Crazy Popular)". Live Japan. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. Barnett, Suzette. "Noodles at the Oldest Restaurant in Kyoto". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. Ashcraft, Brian (12 September 2014). "Inside One of Japan's Oldest Restaurants". Retrieved 25 February 2017.


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