[Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience] SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making = Experience Report!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report! Soba cutting process](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo_thumb.jpg)
This time Tokyo ・ Asakusa Kappabashi In SOBAGIRI RAKUJO = Ramen Soba Making = " .
Activity Editorial Department I Soba noodle making experience First challenge to I will!
Activity Editorial Team member I has never made soba noodles before, but will he be able to do it well?
Deliver experience report
I will!
table of contents
- 1 What is SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making =?
- 2 SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making = Inside the store and facilities
- 3 Soba making experience begins!
- 4 Boiled and eaten
- 5 Experience making soba noodles at SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making =!
- 6 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
What is SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making =?
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Exterior](https://img.activityjapan.com/11/53638/11000005363804_1Nyqw6wj_4.jpg?version=1725531662)
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SOBAGIRI RAKUJO = Ramen Soba Making =
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Asakusa and Ueno
Between
Kappabashi Kitchen Street
Located in
Soba noodle making experience
or
Ramen making experience
Shop where you can
.
About 15 minutes walk from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express
It is located at.
Soba noodle making experience So, Made with 100% Shinshu buckwheat flour of the highest quality. of. Ramen making experience So, Generously using domestic wheat specially grown for ramen And so on. The appeal is the carefully selected ingredients and the authentic experience. is.
This time, Experience making soba noodles and report on it I will!
This plan does not support English.
============================= First, please send a request with the number of people, date, and time course you would like. If there is an available slot, your reservation will be confirmed. If you would like to shift the time a little or avoid crowds, we will send you an email with your request. Made from flour in 30 minutes! A new idea, new development, and new method of making soba noodles, that is "Sobakiri"
- 4.9
- (12 reviews)
- Kanto
- Tokyo
- Asakusa/Ueno
- Traditional Culture Experience
- Cooking classes and food preparation
- Soba noodle making experience/Soba noodle making class
★★★ What would you like to make? Ramen? Or 100% buckwheat soba? ★★★ New opening in March! The new and beautiful open kitchen studio in Kappabashi Dogu-gai has an exotic Japanese atmosphere. This is a new and entertaining noodle experience studio where you can try "Cutting 100% buckwheat soba noodles" and "Cutting ramen noodles." Based on the concept of "learning, having fun, and being delicious," this noodle-making experience uses Rakujo's original, completely new, smart techniques to make noodles from powder in just 30 minutes! The noodle-making experience is popular among friends, co-workers, kids, grandparents, and even as a date spot. The Rakujo Shop is located in the Global Area, which is popular with foreign tourists. Kappabashi Kitchen Street is a shopping street filled with attractions, including a row of specialty stores selling kitchenware, a food sample shop for store displays, and a store specializing in stylish Japanese tableware. After a 20-minute stroll down Kappabashi Hondori, with the Skytree right in the middle of it all, you can quickly head towards Kokusai-dori and Asakusa, making this the perfect area for a date night where you can experience the history and charm that you won't find in the uptown area. Another attractive feature is that the Kuramae area can be reached in just 20 minutes. There are many stylish cafes in the Kuramae area, including a cafe with a nice atmosphere that specializes in handmade scones and chocolate, so it would be nice to spend some time chatting with friends after your experience lunch at our shop. The Asakusa and Kappabashi area is full of charm, so why not stop by, quickly slice, quickly pull, and enjoy a new, entertaining noodle experience?
SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making = Inside the store and facilities
Opening in March 2024
The shop is new and clean.
When you enter the store,
Clean open kitchen studio
It catches my eye
.
![=Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Inside the store Facilities Clean open-type kitchen studio](https://img.activityjapan.com/11/53638/11000005363813_1Nyqw6wj_4.jpg?version=1725531662)
The ceiling is open High in The glass-walled interior Open and very bright atmosphere is.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Inside the store Facilities Open ceiling Open feeling](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/54129/12000005412907_lpXgdgDW_4.jpg?version=1727874602)
The owner, Tomonosuke, is a former carpenter. but, From design to interior design The inside of the store.
There are many lanterns hanging from the ceiling and windows, a wall with a lively Asakusa streetscape painted in ukiyo-e style, and a kitchen space with a tiled roof. You can feel the attention to detail and playfulness, Great for social media too !
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Inside the store Facilities An original work desk with tools such as cutting boards, knives, and chopping boards stored](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo1.jpg)
Tools such as cutting boards, knives, and chopping boards are stored here.
Original work desk
.
When I took a photo of the experience, it looked beautiful and it was easy to knead the dough.
It is said that it is made at an exquisite height so that it looks just right!
On the workbench Smartphone stand also available .
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Inside the store Facilities The workbench is also equipped with a smartphone stand](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo2.jpg)
Use a smartphone stand during your soba noodle making experience. You can enjoy shooting empty-handed I'm so happy!
"So that people can make soba at home."
Many people film the entire experience.
Apparently that's the case.
Particularly popular with foreign tourists
And everyone seems to be enjoying the shoot.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Inside the Store Facilities Emergency Exit Illustration Anime Figures Playfulness](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo3.jpg)
Illustrations of emergency exits and anime figures hidden in the store. There is a sense of fun hidden throughout the store. Don't miss out on the !
Lots of photo spots So it's fun to make all kinds of discoveries.
Soba making experience begins!
Finally,
The soba noodle making experience begins
!
I'm nervous and excited to see if I can hit it well.
Making the soba dough
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Making soba dough Kneading](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo4-2.jpg)
First Make the soba dough .
Soba making Speaking of " Put the buckwheat flour and water in a large bowl and mix quickly with your hands. "Water rotation" is quite difficult That's right. ” says the store owner, Tomonosuke.
especially 100% buckwheat flour does not contain any binding ingredients Minutes, For beginners, it tends to be a bit rough and difficult to organize. There is.
but"
SOBAGIRI RAKUJO = Ramen Soba Making =
" In
A groundbreaking and smart new method
Achieve this!
Without worrying about making mistakes or getting your clothes dirty,
Enjoy making soba noodles in a short time
You can
Yo!
The method is a trade secret Please come and experience it for yourself.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Making soba dough Smoothly packed buckwheat flour](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo5.jpg)
With our original smart techniques and kneading process,
The buckwheat flour is smooth and well combined.
!
So far it's been a fun experience with no difficulties whatsoever, and the quality is amazing with 100% buckwheat flour...
At "SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making =" The soba noodle making experience, which usually takes about 1-2 hours, It takes just 30 minutes from buckwheat flour to boiling. " This is one of its selling points.
Before the experience, I wondered if it was possible to make it so quickly, but it was a revolutionary new method. This only takes about 10 minutes to complete is!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Making soba dough The process of stretching the soba dough with a rolling pin](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo6.jpg)
From here The process of rolling out soba dough with a rolling pin Let's get started!
Normally, it is quite difficult and time-consuming to roll out the buckwheat dough thinly so that it is of uniform thickness throughout.
but,
Here too, the owner, Tomonosuke, has invented a new method.
It was easy and evenly finished.
!
Each step is designed to be fun and playful So, I'm sure the kids will have fun too. is!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Making soba dough The process of folding the dough](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo7.jpg)
Fabric folding process
.
If you follow the advice,
Completed neatly without any breaks
!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Make the soba dough Once it's done, clean the table with a scraper](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo8.jpg)
Once the soba dough is complete,
Clean the desk
.
The scraper collects the flour and drops it into a hole in the desk.
Desks = Functionality Because They Are Handmade
!
It's also fun to clean up by collecting the powder and dropping it into the hole.
is.
In particular, foreign tourists have commented, The act of cleaning up after yourself during the experience is very Japanese. " Apparently they were very impressed.
Soba cutting experience
The long-awaited event has finally arrived! The process of cutting buckwheat dough fart.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Tool Set Special Large Knife Original Transparent Komaita](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo9.jpg)
When you take out the tools from the drawer, Learn how to hold and use tools .
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Tools and Equipment Editorial Department Learn how to hold and use the tools](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo10.jpg)
Cut the buckwheat dough
Special large knife
and,
Transparent board
is used.
The board is
An original design that makes it easy to see how far you have cut
is!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Tools Editorial staff learn how to hold and use the tools We are carefully taught how to move the knife](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo11.jpg)
"Will I be able to cut it properly?" said Activity Japan editorial staff member I, who was trying soba noodles for the first time. He was a little nervous.
From the owner, Tomonosuke:
How to move a knife
I will teach you carefully.
.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Tools and equipment Sprinkle flour on a board for practice](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo12.jpg)
Once you've learned how to do it,
Practice by sprinkling flour on a board
will be performed.
At first, you will be assisted, but once you get used to it, you can try it on your own.
!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience All Tools Sprinkle flour on the board and practice Cutting marks are evenly formed](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo13.jpg)
The cuts are now evenly even!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Starts](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo14.jpg)
Once you've practiced until you're satisfied, it's time The real "slashing" begins !
This "cutting process" is also a highlight of the photo.
That's it!
This is an important step, so I'm nervous about whether I can do it exactly as I practiced...
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Cut so that the soba is thin and of uniform thickness](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo15.jpg)
The feeling of the soba dough being cut into pieces is so satisfying!
I followed the instructions to make it thin and evenly thick.
The buckwheat dough is cut rhythmically.
.
Thanks to the careful instruction and the transparent cutting board, I was able to cut without any worries.
!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Finished Cutting well and taking a commemorative photo](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo16.jpg)
It cut successfully!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Completed Transfer to a bowl](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo17.jpg)
Place the cut soba on the knife and transfer it to a bowl. Soba making completed ! ( This is also a photogenic spot !)
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Completed Cleaning with a scraper](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo18.jpg)
Once you've finished making the soba noodles, Clean up your desk again .
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Commemorative photo with the finished soba](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo19.jpg)
Commemorative photo taken holding the soba noodles that I made myself for the first time
!
There are plenty of photo spots and props
So you can enjoy taking photos with friends, couples, or groups!
Boiled and eaten
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Freshly made soba noodles that are boiled immediately](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo20.jpg)
Once the soba noodles are done,
The staff will boil it for you right away.
!
The soba is freshly made,
Needless to say, very fresh
.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Choose How to Eat Flavor](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo21.jpg)
A wide variety of ways to eat (flavors) to choose from
Another nice point is that
!
Surprisingly,
Whatever you choose, there is no extra charge
That's too good a deal!
This time
The most popular one is "
Wagyu beef sukiyaki soba
" Choose
.
To enjoy the taste of the soba noodles you make yourself,
Many Japanese choose Zaru Soba
that's right.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience All-you-can-eat sweets shelf Drink corner One drink included](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo22.jpg)
Around the kitchen area,
A wide variety of sweets shelves
or
Drink corner
There is.
While you wait for the rice to boil, enjoy some snacks and drinks and chat about your experience.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Experience Completed Snacks and Drinks Drinks](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo22-2.jpg)
Surprisingly,
Free all-you-can-eat snacks
!
There is a wide variety of sweets on display, including classic sweets and dagashi snacks.
The experience fee includes
One drink is also included
!
Of course, tea and juice,
You can also choose from a variety of alcoholic drinks.
Yo.
By the way,
Drink refills are available starting from one drink
.
Tasting of three types of sake carefully selected by the owner
It seems that there is also a side dish, so it goes well with soba noodles.
That's right (apparently it's a local option that costs 1,100 yen).
Soba noodle making experience
Up to 30 people can participate
So,
Team Building
Also recommended for
.
After the experience, you can eat the soba noodles you made yourself.
Drinking party (all-you-can-drink plan)
Apparently, many companies enjoy this.
Click here for a great group plan with all-you-can-drink
This plan does not support English.
Rakujo's popular "Soba-grilling experience" is now available as a team building plan for groups of 8 or more people! ★As a company team building event! ★As a neighborhood social gathering! ★As a play spot for club members! ★As a facility event! ★As a way to entertain foreign guests! Let's all gather together and enjoy a trustworthy experience.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Wagyu Sukiyakisoba is completed](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo23.jpg)
Meanwhile,
The delicious soba noodles are ready in no time.
!
Because it is freshly made and raw soba,
The soba noodles themselves take about 1 minute to boil.
That's what they say.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Wagyu Sukiyakisoba Itadakimasu](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo27.jpg)
The beautiful bowl features a large piece of marbled Wagyu beef along with lots of minced meat, grilled tofu, green onions, and more - it looks absolutely delicious!
So,
I'll eat it right away.
!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Cut long and neatly into even pieces](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo24.jpg)
When I picked up the soba noodles with chopsticks, they remained long and unbroken. ! It's cut quite evenly You can see that!
As for the taste...
Wow! As expected, 100% buckwheat noodles.
!
Smooth and crisp, with a strong buckwheat aroma
You can.
The sweet broth of the "Wagyu Sukiyakisoba" and the fat of the wagyu beef combine to create a delicious dish. !
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report I found some rather thick pieces](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo26.jpg)
As I continued eating, I found a pretty thick piece (lol) It's all in good fun.
I finished it in no time! It was so delicious that I even drank the entire soup and was very satisfied. (laughs)
This time I chose hot soba noodles, Zaru soba and cold soba noodles seem to give you a firmer texture and a more fragrant taste. is.
Experience making soba noodles at SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making =!
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Commemorative photo with the finished soba](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo25.jpg)
This was my first experience making soba noodles.
SOBAGIRI RAKUJO = Ramen Soba Making =
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You can participate without bringing anything.
The appeal is
.
No need to worry about getting your nails or clothes dirty
This also makes it easy for women and families with children to participate.
At first, the "water turning" and "soba cutting" seemed difficult, but at "SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making ="
Groundbreaking and innovative techniques and thorough lectures
By
Beautiful soba noodles are completed in no time.
!
I was surprised that it was much easier and more fun than I had imagined.
You can make just one serving of soba for yourself. So, I grew even more attached to it. The soba noodles I made myself were really delicious is!
The staff are always very cheerful and kind.
.
Enjoy the experience while chatting
can.
The shop has an open and clean atmosphere, shiny tools, specially designed workbenches, and plenty of photo spots.
That is also impressive.
A fun and enjoyable experience
I was able to do it.
![Asakusa Kappabashi Soba Making Experience SOBAGIRI Rakujo Ramen Soba Making Experience Report Soba Cutting Process](https://img.activityjapan.com/wi/asakusa-sobagiri-rakujo28.jpg)
There's a sense of fun everywhere and ideas to keep customers entertained
I felt that way.
Also,
All-you-can-eat snacks and drinks
I was also happy with the thoughtfulness of the staff.
is.
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SOBAGIRI RAKUJO = Ramen Soba Making =
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Asakusa
Within walking distance from
Kappabashi
Because it is in
It's also recommended to stop by during your sightseeing trip.
.
Get your cooking utensils and Japanese tableware at Kappabashi,
It would be fun to recreate the soba noodle making technique we learned this time at home.
is.
This time, I experienced making soba noodles.
ramen
You can also choose
Participants can choose different ones
.
Vegan Friendly
So you can participate together with your foreign friends.
Check out the different plans
Please give it a try!
For solo travelers, girls' get-togethers, couples, parents and children, families, company team building, etc.
Recommended for a variety of situations
.
There are plenty of ways to eat (flavors) on the menu
So it's fun no matter how many times you come.
is.
It was a wonderful experience that I would definitely like to participate in again, but with different flavors, what was made, or in a different situation!
This time we visited "SOBAGIRI Rakujo = Ramen Soba Making ="
This plan does not support English.
============================= First, please send a request with the number of people, date, and time course you would like. If there is an available slot, your reservation will be confirmed. If you would like to shift the time a little or avoid crowds, we will send you an email with your request. Made from flour in 30 minutes! A new idea, new development, and new method of making soba noodles, that is "Sobakiri"
This plan does not support English.
Rakujo's popular "Soba-grilling experience" is now available as a team building plan for groups of 8 or more people! ★As a company team building event! ★As a neighborhood social gathering! ★As a play spot for club members! ★As a facility event! ★As a way to entertain foreign guests! Let's all gather together and enjoy a trustworthy experience.
- 4.9
- (12 reviews)
- Kanto
- Tokyo
- Asakusa/Ueno
- Traditional Culture Experience
- Cooking classes and food preparation
- Soba noodle making experience/Soba noodle making class
★★★ What would you like to make? Ramen? Or 100% buckwheat soba? ★★★ New opening in March! The new and beautiful open kitchen studio in Kappabashi Dogu-gai has an exotic Japanese atmosphere. This is a new and entertaining noodle experience studio where you can try "Cutting 100% buckwheat soba noodles" and "Cutting ramen noodles." Based on the concept of "learning, having fun, and being delicious," this noodle-making experience uses Rakujo's original, completely new, smart techniques to make noodles from powder in just 30 minutes! The noodle-making experience is popular among friends, co-workers, kids, grandparents, and even as a date spot. The Rakujo Shop is located in the Global Area, which is popular with foreign tourists. Kappabashi Kitchen Street is a shopping street filled with attractions, including a row of specialty stores selling kitchenware, a food sample shop for store displays, and a store specializing in stylish Japanese tableware. After a 20-minute stroll down Kappabashi Hondori, with the Skytree right in the middle of it all, you can quickly head towards Kokusai-dori and Asakusa, making this the perfect area for a date night where you can experience the history and charm that you won't find in the uptown area. Another attractive feature is that the Kuramae area can be reached in just 20 minutes. There are many stylish cafes in the Kuramae area, including a cafe with a nice atmosphere that specializes in handmade scones and chocolate, so it would be nice to spend some time chatting with friends after your experience lunch at our shop. The Asakusa and Kappabashi area is full of charm, so why not stop by, quickly slice, quickly pull, and enjoy a new, entertaining noodle experience?
*The content of this article is current as of November 2024.