Iya Bijin

For a taste of local Iya soba, head to Iya Bijin, in an attractive black-and-white building with lanterns hanging out the front, overlooking the gorge. Try a simple plate of zaru soba (cold noodles with dipping sauce), or a lunch set including regional dishes such as dekomawashi (grilled skewers of taro, tofu and konnyaku – devil's tongue), boar and wild vegetables.