Tenobe Takadaya Nara Sakurai Main Store

Located in the Miwa area of Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture—believed to be the birthplace of somen noodles—Tenobe Takadaya is a specialty store operated by Marukatsu Takada, a producer with 1,300 years of tradition in Miwa Somen.
In addition to selling hand-stretched somen noodles at the storefront, the shop also features a café space called sumen, offering a fresh new way to enjoy this ancient dish, which was originally introduced from China during the Nara period and has since become a beloved part of Japanese food culture.

Guests can choose from three types of soup bases to complement the somen:
・Ebi Shio Kin Tsuyu: a refreshing broth made from dried sardines, dried shrimp, and ume vinegar.
・Honkaku Kuro Tsuyu: a traditional broth with deep flavors from dried shiitake mushrooms and bonito flakes.
・Tappuri Kurumi Shiro Tsuyu: a rich Chinese-style broth based on black tsuyu, with plenty of walnuts and a touch of white miso.
Each soup can be enjoyed hot or cold, with various topping options available. As for noodles, diners can select between “Tsururi,” somen aged for one year for a silky texture, or “Sarari,” a delicate version stretched to half the thickness of regular somen.

Side menu offerings include chameshi inari—inari sushi filled with vinegar rice cooked in roasted green tea and mixed with Nara pickles—as well as desserts like a rare cheesecake made with sake lees from Miwa’s famous Imanishi Sake Brewery and domestic cream cheese. These unique menu items promise a one-of-a-kind dining experience.