Teahouse Kanman — Restaurant in Nikko

I wanted soba, but they only had udon that day, so I ordered the udon with yuba set. The udon didn't look like much, but they were very slurpable, the tsuyu, however, was too strong and salty. The yuba with the sansai (mountain vegetables) was delicious; sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, I loved it! For dessert, I had the buckwheat dumplings with anko and a matcha set, which ended the meal nicely. Portions seem small, but I was left feeling very full and satisfied afterwards. Tea and water were not self-service, and no-one came out to do refills, so having to go and ask for a refill every time was a little inconvenient, especially when...

Amazing place! We tried the Soba with fried Tofu Skin and the macha cake. Both dishes didn’t only look amazing, they were also really delicious. The Soba is a traditional dish from Nikko and the macha cake was the best dessert we had in Japan 🤩 Also the restaurant is managed by an elderly woman and man, who were so kind and nice (I think they are a couple). 10/10 recommend.

PS: I am not sure if the opening hours are correct, so if you near by check if...

Wonderful place a bit off-the-beaten track in Nikko. Here you can try all the local specialties, especially the tofu skin soba and the buckwheat sticks. The owner is very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed in the nature (outside sitting available). Go here if you eat out in Nikko (which you will most probably do), the nearby abyss/valley with all the statues is...