[Limited discount] Yamanashi Fujikawaguchiko | Local cuisine Oshino Hakkai soba making experience Small children also welcome English support available

1 Day

• Arrive at the experience venue Please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the experience starts. Please contact us in advance if you will be arriving late, as reservations are subject to availability. The Fujiya store is a traditional Japanese house. Upon arrival, we will wash your hands at the entrance and guide you to the experience venue.
  

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• Video viewing (~5 minutes) Before making Oshino Hakkai soba, the staff will greet you and explain about the characteristics of soba making and Fujiya while you use the bidet. If you have any questions or would like to know more about Oshino Hakkai Soba, please feel free to ask the Fujiya staff!
  

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• Making soba dough (~10 minutes) In Fujiya's Oshino Hakkai soba making experience, each person will make their own dough and noodles. (For example, two people do not make one dough.) When kneading the dough, use the belly of your hand to put your weight on it and bring it together. If white powder remains on the surface of the dough, it will not be kneaded properly. Knead vigorously until the entire surface of the dough is creamy. Especially if you are a child, you may not have enough strength, so please cooperate with adults.
  

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• Roll out the soba dough (~20 minutes) When the dough is finished, sprinkle flour on the surface of the dough. When the surface becomes white, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough thinly. When rolling out the dough, imagine a square shape. Roll out the noodles in a square shape as much as possible so that the length of the noodles is the same no matter where you cut them. The noodles are very thin compared to udon, so you'll need to roll them out until they're almost flat. The dough will stretch smoothly when you put your weight on it, so we recommend stretching it while standing on your knees!
  

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• Cut the soba dough (~30 minutes) Once the dough is rolled out thinly, fold it so that it fits within the width of your knife. Once you have finished folding it, use a cutting board and a knife to cut it. This is the most difficult process. It's difficult to cut into thin pieces, but once you get used to it, increase your tempo and try your best to finish it within 10 minutes. Soba noodles are quite thin and difficult to cut, so the staff will show you samples. This is the most difficult step, but once you've finished cutting it, you're almost ready to eat it!
  

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• The noodles are complete! (~45 minutes) Once the soba noodles are completed, we will take a photo with them. We also have a board with text for commemorative photos, so please use it if you wish. After taking photos, we will show you to the dining room. Water and ice are self-service, so if you need them, please get them from the drink corner at the counter.
  

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• Boil the noodles (~50 minutes) Boil the soba for about 2 to 3 minutes. The soup, green onions, seaweed, and wasabi will be provided in bulk, so please separate them out among your guests. We will provide you with uncooked soup and water to dilute it, so please adjust accordingly.
  

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• Handmade soba noodles are ready! (~55 minutes) The handmade soba is completed. The soba noodles will be brought to your seat on a large sieve. We will give each person a steamer, so please use chopsticks or tongs to share. Please enjoy the difference in noodles that can only be experienced by hand making them. We will also take photos of the noodles and customers, so please feel free to ask our staff.
  

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• We recommend the all-purpose spicy seasoning “Surinda”! (~60 minutes) There are many Yoshida udon restaurants in the Fujiyoshida/Kawaguchiko area. Yoshida's udon restaurants always have the famous spiciness called ``suridane.'' Fujiya also offers 10 types of original m suridane. You can also sample it, so please enjoy it with hoto. *More and more people are becoming addicted to the spiciness and flavor.
  

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