"Hanayama is famous for its oni himokawa udon noodles, which are thin and flat, and served in a tanuki raccoon-shaped bowl. The fifth-generation shop is from Gunma, a region famous for flour, but better known for silky, thin udon than himokawa. Hanayama also excels at tempura, so be sure to get some meaty maitake or shrimp. Hanayama also has a new restaurant at Haneda Airport, where the line is much shorter than at the Ginza location." - Yukari Sakamoto, Robbie Swinnerton
Yukari Sakamoto