Native name | 本家尾張屋本店 |
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Industry | Restaurant |
Founded | 1465 |
Headquarters | 322 Niomontsukinukecho,
Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi, 604-0841
Kyoto , |
Website |
honke-owariya |
Owariya ( Japanese: 尾張屋)or Honke Owariya is the oldest restaurant in Kyoto, Japan; it was founded in 1465. [1] The specialty are traditional buckwheat noodles, called soba. Japan's royal family has been known to eat at the restaurant. [2] The restaurant uses the "freshest" Kyoto spring well water to make its soup broth. [3]
The restaurant has been located on the same plot of soil in Kyoto since 1465. Honke Owarya began as a confectionery 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]