Make-your-own udon at Japan's new noodle hotel in Kagawa

When it comes to noodles, Japan may be more famous for ramen. Yet Kagawa Prefecture prides itself on serving the best udon, and now has a hotel that doubles as a cookery school dedicated to the local delicacy.The Udon House opened last October in Mitoyo city, on the western Japan island of Shikoku, in a refurbished 80-year-old home built in a traditional style."We hope to promote the local region through the culture of sanuki udon," said hotel manager Kanako Harada, referring to Kagawa's famous thick, chewy noodles.Guests take half-day classes from udon masters, learning the tricks of the t…READ FULL ARTICLE