Shiroishi Umen Lunch at Katakura Samurai Residence with Private Dining Experience

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Highlights

  • Enjoy an exclusive private dining experience in a 300-year-old samurai residence
  • Taste the finest hand-stretched Shiroishi Umen served in a premium multi-course meal
  • Dine inside the Katakura Clan Samurai Residence, a cultural heritage site from the Edo period
  • Relax by a traditional hearth (irori) or veranda overlooking the Sawabata River
  • Includes a guided tour of the Katakura Residence before the meal

What to expect

Indulge in a premium Shiroishi Umen course at the 300-year-old Katakura Samurai Residence. Discover Japanese tradition and culinary excellence in a peaceful, riverside setting.

What's included

  • Entry or admission fee
  • Beverages
  • Lunch
  • English-speaking guide
  • Chinese-speaking guide

About this experience

Group discount 40–60% off
Starting at
11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00
Group size
2–10 people

Schedule

  1. 11:00
    Meet at Katakura Clan Samurai Residence
  2. Guided Tour
    Join a guided tour of the Katakura Clan Samurai Residence, a rare Edo-period home. Learn about the Katakura family’s samurai heritage while exploring the traditional irori hearth, tatami rooms, and peaceful garden beside the Sawabata River.
  3. Shiroishi Umen
    Shiroishi Umen is a thin, hand-stretched wheat noodle with a smooth texture and gentle flavor. Made without oil, it’s light and easy to digest, originating over 400 years ago in Shiroishi as a symbol of care and hospitality.
  4. Meal
    Enjoy a refined Shiroishi Umen lunch prepared by Yamabuki-tei, featuring hand-stretched noodles, seasonal Zao ingredients, and elegant presentation. Relax in the historic samurai residence as you savor each delicate dish in a serene, private setting.
  5. 13:30
    Tour Ends

Location and Directions

  • Check-in

    Katakura Clan Samurai Residence

    Shiroishi 6-52 Nishimasuokacho Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0252 Japan

    Katakura Clan Samurai Residence — Shiroishi 6-52 Nishimasuokacho Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0252 Japan
  • Check-out

    Yajiro Kokeshi Village, Shiroishi

    72-1 Yajiro-Kita, Fukuoka-Hachinomiya, Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan

    Yajiro Kokeshi Village, Shiroishi — 72-1 Yajiro-Kita, Fukuoka-Hachinomiya, Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan

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Restrictions

  • Tables and chairs will be provided, but for groups of 8 or more, seating may not be available directly around the hearth (irori).

Additional notes

  • The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
  • Transportation expenses to the site are not included.
  • Travel Conditions

    Departure / Return Point: From Sendai / To Sendai
    Duration: 1 Day (No overnight stay)
    Transportation: None
    Operating Bus Company: None
    Meals: Breakfast 0 / Lunch 1 / Dinner 0
    Accommodation: None
    Minimum Number of Participants: 2 persons
    Tour Conductor: Not included
  • Planning and Operation:
    JTB Corporation, Sendai Branch
    2F, Sendai Dai-ichi Seimei Tower Building,
    4-6-1 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-0811
    Registered with the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency No. 64
  • Sales Agent:
    VELTRA Corporation
    5F, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building,
    2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
    Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
    Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Other requirements

Operated by

JTB Sendai Branch

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation until your booking is confirmed.

  • 14-20 business days before (local time): 50%
  • 1-14 business days before (local time): 75%
  • On the activity day / No-show: 100%

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