At Soba Dōjō on Route 439, you can sample a bowl of zaru soba and even make your own (¥2500; reservations required). The restaurant has a rusty reddish roof, and a brown curtain hanging over the door. If you're driving, you'll pass within a metre or two of the front door.
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Rise & Win Brewing Co. BBQ & General Store
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1. Higashi Iya History & Folk Museum
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