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    Misawaya in Ouchijuku—when visiting this post town that preserves its Edo-period streetscape, of course you have to try the very distinctive “Takato Soba”! It was my first time seeing soba eaten with a green onion instead of chopsticks, and it was really unique. The cold soba had a lot of grated daikon, and the spiciness became quite noticeable toward the end; the other bowl of soba in hot broth was nice and warming. Personally, I thought the portions were a little large, but the vegetable tempura was delicious, and there was also a very unusual fried red bean bun that wasn’t greasy or too sweet. Overall, it was a very distinctive experience, and I recommend giving it a try when you visit Ouchijuku!

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    Eating noodles using a green onion as your chopsticks was honestly mind-blowing the first time I saw it.

    The soba goes down really smoothly, and the onion actually pairs surprisingly well with the noodles.

    By the end, I was kind of hooked.

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    Came to Ouchijuku for soba!

    You use a big green onion instead of chopsticks.

    That punchy, spicy kick is seriously unforgettable.

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