Tonight, we ate dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in the world. Our Airbnb host, Sean, recommended the restaurant - obligatory plug because his wife's family owns the place, but it was definitely high on our list after we learned that the restaurant has been around since the 1460s. Honke Owariya features mainly Soba and Udon noodles, the former made with buckwheat flour and the latter made with only wheat. Tom ordered their traditional Kake soba (Plain buckwheat noodles (soba) original "Owariya" soup.), but I branched out to order the Tanuki (Kake Soba, topped with deepfried tofu and long onions, in a thick soup with ginger). We also shared some yummy and beautiful tempura, and washed it all down with green tea, sake, and beer. Good comfort food - and the seal of approval of the Emperor. I'd go again!