Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba

Restaurant Details

Though it is known primarily as one of Tokyo’s old geisha districts, what many visitors — and even Tokyoites — might not know is that Kagurazaka has a surprisingly deep connection to Fukui Prefecture.

Kagurazaka even holds an Echizen-Wakasa festival every year to celebrate the culture and cuisine of those two regions in Fukui. Historically, the famous Fukui feudal lord Sakai Tadakatsu was gifted a mansion in modern-day Yarai-cho by the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu in the year 1628, and the ties continue to run deep to this day.

It was for this reason that the owner started Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba, naming it after the mighty river that bisects his hometown, Katsuyama City. Every time he returns to Katsuyama, the sound of the thundering river brings strength to both his body and spirit — and with the Fukui delicacies offered at Kuzuryu Soba, visitors too can have their hearts and bodies re-energized.

Kuzuryu takes advantage of its unfettered access to the finest ingredients from the Hokuriku region, the breadbasket of northwestern Honshu island. All year round, the restaurant’s seafood comes fresh from the frigid, tumultuous waters off the Echizen Coast, while its soba noodles are made with Echizen buckwheat. Naturally, the noodles are served Echizen oroshi style: chilled and topped with a generous serving of grated daikon and bonito flakes.

Echizen cuisine is not complete without Echizen sake, and the collection of local varieties at Kuzuryu Soba is a personal point of pride for the owner. With over 30 types to choose from, guests are sure to find a type that suits them. Most end up finding several over the course of their meal, as they relax in Kuzuryu’s traditional mingei-style interior, an oasis of calm that's all earthy shades and dark wood furnishings.

Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

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Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Address

3-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825

Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Access Info

• Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba is located a 3-minute walk from Iidabashi Station on the JR Sobu Line, or Exit B3 of the same on the Tozai Line. Alternatively, it is a 9-minute walk from Exit 1 of Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line.

Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Phone Number

Kagurazaka Kuzuryu Soba Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.