{"id":43815,"date":"2025-12-28T18:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43815"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:59:32","slug":"sohonke-sarashina-horii-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/sohonke-sarashina-horii-en","title":{"rendered":"Sohonke Sarashina Horii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in 1789 (the first year of the Kansei era)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u4e94\u3064\u306e\u5965\u7fa9\u3011\u884c\u5217\u306e\u3067\u304d\u308b\u854e\u9ea6\u5e97\uff01\u300e\u7dcf\u672c\u5bb6\u66f4\u79d1\u5800\u4e95\u300f\u854e\u9ea6\u306e\u53ef\u80fd\u6027\u3092\u8ffd\u6c42\u3057\u3066\u8fbf\u308a\u7740\u3044\u305f\u5473\u3068\u306f\uff1f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" 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decording=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/220A5833-1.webp\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" class=\"ark-block-slider__img arkb-obf-cover wp-image-40179\" alt=\"\" decording=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/220A5748-1.webp\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" class=\"ark-block-slider__img arkb-obf-cover wp-image-40181\" alt=\"\" decording=\"async\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We want to discover new flavors and expand the possibilities of soba.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Sohonke Sarashina Horii is currently run by the 9th-generation owner, Mr. Yoshinori Horii.<\/p>\n\n<p>The main menu features the traditional Sarashina soba, Seasonal Soba made with seasonal ingredients, and house-milled Mori and Futouchi soba.Each can be enjoyed in various ways\u2014from simple cold soba to dishes paired with tempura, chicken, curry, or duck nanban.<\/p>\n\n<p>The 8th generation\u2019s wish\u2014still cherished by the current owner\u2014was to keep running a family business that \u201cseriously serves delicious soba.\u201dThey have always continued to pursue better taste through constant challenges.<\/p>\n\n<p>A turning point came about 7\u20138 years after becoming Sohonke Sarashina Horii.They renovated the kitchen and returned to their ancestors\u2019 methods of \u201cin-house milling\u201d and \u201chandmade soba.\u201dThe Mori and Futouchi soba are milled using an electric stone mill.This allows fine adjustments for flavor and texture, serving soba at its best\u2014freshly milled, freshly made, and freshly boiled.<\/p>\n\n<p>After this return to their roots, more people began traveling from afar to visit Sohonke Sarashina Horii.Mr. Horii says he values tradition but also embraces change and innovation to continue delighting customers.<\/p>\n\n<p>They also have locations in Tachikawa, Nihonbashi, and New York\u2014each led by young managers in their 20s, who create their own unique menus.\u201cIt\u2019s rare for each branch to have such individuality, but we want Sohonke Sarashina Horii to be a place where creative people can grow by pursuing great taste.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>Mr. Horii himself still works in the Azabu-Juban main kitchen, while also\u2014\u2014actively collaborating with ingredient producers and chefs from other cuisines such as Italian and French, and developing semi-fresh and frozen products to deliver their flavors nationwide.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cSoba has enormous potential.By discovering new flavors, I hope to expand that potential further and help raise the overall value of the food industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40183\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Sohonke Sarashina Horii began in 1789 in Azabu under the name \u201cShinshu Sarashina Sobadokoro Nunoya Tahei.\u201dThe name \u201cNunoya\u201d came from the family\u2019s history as fabric merchants.The 8th generation of the Nunoya family, known for his soba-making skill, settled in Edo and became the first-generation soba shop owner.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u305dThe shop flourished\u2014serving soba to the Tokugawa family during the Edo period, and to the Empress and Imperial family after the Meiji Restoration.During Japan\u2019s colonial era, their soba was even flown to Taiwan and served at Imperial garden parties.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, the shop temporarily closed in 1941 due to wartime recession.Later, in 1984, the 8th generation reopened it as the current Sohonke Sarashina Horii main store in Azabu-Juban.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom\">Please enjoy the many faces and flavors of soba.<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-0 gap-md-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/220A5866-1-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0b79f6c5b569640871003e57557fdc5\">Yoshinori Horii<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f028ba8f844037c5724e0e0faaa77d9\">9th-generation owner of Sohonke Sarashina Horii<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>From the pure white Sarashina, to Mori soba made from stone-milled flour that captures regional flavors, to the bold Futouchi available only at the Azabu-Juban store, we offer a wide range.With many limited dishes, please enjoy the diverse world of soba along with the charm of Azabu-Juban.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">This Notable Item<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/220A5759-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40185\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarashina Soba<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a5970<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">A pure white soba made only from the core of the buckwheat grain, known for its smooth texture.This pale, thin, smooth soba dates back to the Edo period and represents its perfected form.It\u2019s said to have been developed in the Meiji era by the 6th-generation owner\u2019s widow, in collaboration with a milling company.At the New York branch, it\u2019s famously known as \u201cthe soba even the Shogun ate,\u201d and is extremely popular.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/220A5791-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40187\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seasonal Soba<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a51,070<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>This specialty, passed down in the Sarashina family since before the war, is now shared widely for everyone to enjoy.Made from the pure white Sarashina base, it highlights the natural colors of the seasonal ingredients.Twenty-two seasonal ingredients, inspired by traditional Japanese seasonal words, are kneaded into the dough.Popular varieties include yuzu, cherry blossom, and green tea soba\u2014but surprisingly, tomato is also highly recommended.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-notice -alert is-style-simple\"><div class=\"ark-block-notice__head\"><svg class=\"ark-block-notice__icon\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-icon=\"LsInfoOutline\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M24 47C11.3 47 1 36.7 1 24S11.3 1 24 1s23 10.3 23 23-10.3 23-23 23zm0-42C13.5 5 5 13.5 5 24s8.5 19 19 19 19-8.5 19-19S34.5 5 24 5z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"15.8\" r=\"3.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"M28 31.8h-1.5v-9c0-.6-.4-1-1-1h-5c-.8 0-1.3.9-.8 1.6l1.8 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style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Closed:<\/strong><\/th> <td>None<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Payment Methods:<\/strong><\/th> <td>Cash, Credit Card, Electronic Money<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>External Link:<\/strong><\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarashina-horii.com\/azabu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Information is current as of publication and may change. 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