Instantaneous transfer to a summer resort! Handmade Soba and　Kaiseki Cuisine in Azumino

Soba Kaiseki Azumino in Nagareyama

Store Location and　Surroundings

Hello. My name is “Kotaka” and　I live in Otakanomori. I have been to Azumino, a wonderful soba kaiseki restaurant, and　I will share my experience with you.I go to “Kotaka” about two or　three times a year, and　this was the first time in several years that I had been there during lunch hours.The restaurant is about a 15-minute walk from Toyoshiki Station, next to Otakanomori Station, which is a good distance for a stroll.Walking along a residential street, you will suddenly see a magnificent wooded area and　the sign “Azumino” in front of you.

Arrival! I am always excited when I step into this wooded area.

It is a wonderful restaurant with delicious food, a building that looks like an old private house, and　is surrounded by deep green forest. It makes you feel as if you are visiting a summer resort such as Azumino or　Karuizawa.

“Ho~k, hokey-kokey”!　

I was surprised. Today, a Japanese bush warbler is singing nearby. I didnot know there were bush warblers in Nagareyama. I am happy to be able to visit a buckwheat noodle restaurant in Shinshu, even though it is so close by.

Just walking along this path is therapeutic.

We enjoyed an extraordinary happy time with delicious food.

Kaiseki course Azumi-no-zen

Now, let me stop with the preamble and　explain about the important dishes. This time, I chose the kaiseki course. Among them, I had the Azumino set, which is the most reasonable lunch-only course.

Endo-dofu (bean curd) as an appetizer

Soup of bamboo shoot Shinsei in a bowl

sashimi of sakura sea bream and　firefly squid with vinegared miso

Rice cooked with bamboo shoots

This is a springtime dish with a rich and　flavorful bamboo shoots. The sticky texture and aroma of bamboo shoots will fill your mouth with flavor.

Salmon with Kinome Miso

Tempura (add large shrimp)

Although not part of the course, I ordered an additional order of large shrimp tempura.This is a favorite at Kotaka and　one of the delights I always order when I visit Azumino.The shrimp are Black Tiger, and　they are an extra large size that is not available at retail stores.
As one would expect from a shrimp that calls itself a giant prawn, it is a large, plump, mouth-watering prawn.The head is also eaten crispy, and it tastes like rich shrimp.If you like prawns, try it. Recommended! Tempura Soba course with large shrimp tempura ¥2800 is also available (as of April 2023).

handmade soba　

The soba noodles are made from Nibachi soba and　the buckwheat flour is from Azumino.

sweetness

Thank you for the food! It was very delicious! Well, now that we are full, it’s time to go home.

After passing through the woods with a sense of satisfaction from the delicious food, you will find yourself in a residential area.

I have come back to the real world. But this gap even makes me feel satisfied, as if I were returning from a trip. Satisfaction, satisfaction.

So, if you want to experience the healing power of nature with delicious food and convenience, this is an option for you!
This was information sharing by a “kotaka” called

Well, I will see you soon.

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