Teuchi Soba Tsuruki 手打蕎麦鶴㐂
- Area
- Shiga
- Access and surrounding information
- Access and surrounding information
A Famous Restaurant Founded in the Edo Period, Located Near Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei
A soba restaurant with ties to the world heritage site, Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei. Sakamoto, Otsu City, a town in front of Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, was also the base of the Anatashu, who are said to have built the stone walls of Azuchi Castle. Founded in 1716 by Kihachi Tsuruya, a monk at Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, this is a long - established store that has been in operation for over 300 years since the Edo period. The stately building is also a registered tangible cultural property. The owner's surname is also strongly connected to history, and he was allowed to call himself "Kami - nobu" because of the "Nobu" of Enryaku - ji Temple on Mt. Hiei and the fact that he went to the mountain to provide food. It is also deeply moving to be able to enjoy the handmade soba noodles that have been handed down since the establishment of the restaurant in the traditional land and building.
Traditional soba and soba soup
From early December to late February, the restaurant serves "Duck Seiro Soba" made with Omi duck from Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. The flavorful broth uses aged Rishiri kelp, premium bonito flakes, and soy sauce handcrafted in Moriyama City.
Orizuru Garden, a Courtyard That Reflects the Changing Seasons
The courtyard is a rockery dry landscape modeled after Mt. Hiei and Lake Biwa, which are symbols of Shiga and Omi. In the center is a Kasuga lantern made during the Heian period and a crepe myrtle tree that is over 200 years old, giving you a sense of the depth of its history. It's also great that there are seats where you can enjoy your meal while looking out at the courtyard, and a walkway where you can walk around.
