Nagano, Japan｜Yamabuki

Traditional Japanese dining with various set lunches catered to different tastes and budgets. Food was very refined and of good quality. The freshly fried tempura was definitely the showstopper, while the soba and another small dish which seemed like cold tofu with a mochi-ish texture provided a refreshing twist to the set lunch. Food was served fast and you have to take off your shoes before entering the restaurant. The restaurant is easy to miss with its nondescript entrance - located within walking distance from Zenkoji.

Great place for local Japanese food. We had the daily lunch special, which consisted of local recipes. It's different than other meals I've had in Japan, more like what you might get in someone's home. Kids had soba, and gobbled it up. In the end, it was all delicious, with nothing leftover. The service was excellent and fast. Credit cards were accepted.

We had a great dinner and experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, service was excellent, there was an English menu to help with ordering, and the prices were good value. We ordered one set of Soba noodles with Tempura and also one of the dinner sets that came with about 8 different traditional Japanese appetizers. It was a great way to try different things that we otherwise wouldn’t have ordered. The atmosphere was nice as well with the Japanese tatami mats on the floor. This is a good choice for a nice dinner out in Nagano.