Located nearby Zenko-ji Temple – in the city’s historic and quaint Patio Daimon complex – ‘Soba Tsumugi’ is another one of Nagano’s excellent restaurants – an experience that weaves modern sensibilities with traditional cuisine.

Soba Tsumugi’s traditional ‘kaiseki’ (multi-course) menu highlights the best seasonal and regional ingredients from Nagano, meaning you can experience the seasons of Japan through not just the weather but also your tastebuds. This excellence is strung through the entire restaurant, with pesticide free vegetable, artisanal ingredients and handmade soba, all tied together by a chef who served in Michelin star restaurants in Kanazawa and Nagano.

Try any one of their expertly crafted multi-course means and dive deep into the Nagano region through food. The meal, based around the local specialty of soba, will take you on journey through traditional Japanese cuisine. So sit down, eat and connect to the food and people around you.