In contrast to Sanuki Udon that was purportedly introduced by Kobo Daishi (a posthumous title of the priest Kukai), Goto Udon is believed to have come down to Japan directly through the original route from the Continent, considering its geographical features.
弘法大師伝来を称する讃岐うどんに対し、五島うどんは地理的に大陸から独自ルートで直接伝来したと言われる。