Togakushi Soba Museum Tonkururin

Overview

Togakushi Soba Museum Tonkururin is a facility in Togakushi, Nagano Prefecture, where you can experience soba (buckwheat noodle) culture. Togakushi soba has a long history, having been used as food for mountain ascetics, and its tradition continues to this day. Tonkururin offers various content, including soba noodle making experiences, a soba museum, a hand-made soba restaurant, and a souvenir shop. In the soba-making experience, you can make soba using the traditional Togakushi method, "ipponbou marunobe." Expert staff will provide careful guidance, so even beginners can feel at ease. You can savor the freshly boiled noodles you made right on the spot – a truly special taste! The soba museum allows you to learn about the history and culture of Togakushi soba through videos and exhibits. It introduces the charms of Togakushi soba from various angles, including its origins, cultivation methods, and soba-based dishes. The hand-made soba restaurant serves flavorful soba made with soba flour from Togakushi. A variety of menus are available, including tempura soba with seasonal ingredients and soba dishes using locally grown vegetables. The souvenir shop is stocked with items perfect for gifts, such as dried Togakushi soba noodles, soba flour, and soba tea. Many carefully selected products that inherit the tradition of Togakushi soba are sold. Tonkururin is located in a place surrounded by the rich nature of Togakushi, offering views of the majestic Togakushi mountain range. Enjoy the beautiful scenery between soba-making experiences and museum visits. Togakushi Soba Museum Tonkururin is a recommended facility for soba lovers, families, and couples alike. Why not visit to create unforgettable memories by experiencing the rich nature and culture of Togakushi and savoring delicious soba?