Juugo

Located along the historic Philospher’s Path in Kyoto is one of the best soba restaurants in Japan. Ishibashi-san, a former fashion executive turned farmer, only serves two things: soba and sobagaki (buckwheat dumpling). His country-style soba is kneaded and cut to order with buckwheat that he grows on his farm located an hour north of Kyoto. The restaurant and farm is completely a 1-man operation which makes the whole experience even more impressive. An absolute must when visiting Kyoto.