You get a 100 XP reward for finding a hidden Tanuki. Although not high enough, it is still something for the trouble. Once you find all of the Tanuki, you will be prompted to go to Kirigaoka Shrine to ...

But the noodles are the heart and soul of the operation. The udon is the specialty of the house. They’re made using a machine from Yamato Manufacturing, a Japanese company with a branch in Houston.