In the mountainous region bordering Sakurai City and Tenri City in Nara Prefecture, there is a soba restaurant called ‘Kasa Soba.’ In close proximity lies the Kasayama Aragami Shrine, one of Japan’s three major Aragami shrines, dedicated to the deity of the kiln, known as ‘Kasa no Aragami-san.’ Nestled in the depths of Hasedera, this area is considered the birthplace of Shinto, with a history dating back 3,000 years.
This area is located at an altitude of 400 to 500 meters, with large temperature differences between morning and evening, and is blessed with the perfect climate and climate for making soba, so soba production began as part of the village’s revitalization efforts.
The soba noodles made from 100% Kasa buckwheat flour grown locally have become very popular, and before you know it, it has become a well-known tourist spot in Nara. Particularly during this season, visitors flock from all over Kansai in search of new soba, leading to long queues and establishing it as a well-known destination.

奈良県の桜井市と天理市と境を接する中山間地域に「笠そば」と言うお蕎麦屋さんがあります。すぐ近くには日本三大荒神の一つで、カマドの神様として信仰があつい「笠の荒神さん」、笠山荒神社があります。長谷寺の奥に位置し、3000年とも呼ばれれ神道発祥の地とも言われる所です。
この地域は標高が400～500ｍに有り、朝夕の寒暖の差が激しく、そばづくりに最適な気候・風土に恵まれているという事で、村興しの一環として蕎麦作りが始まりました。
地元でとれた笠のそば粉100%のお蕎麦が人気を呼び、いつしか奈良でも知る人ぞ知る観光スポットになりました。特に今の時期、新そばを求めて関西一円からお客が押し寄せ、いつも行列ができるほどの人気です。