Experience Iya Valley’s specialty “Stone Tofu” (Iwa-dofu)

This is an experience where you can actually feel the weight and size of Iya's specialty “stone tofu.” After holding and breaking the “stone tofu” with your own hands, you can enjoy it with friends, using your favourite condiments.

Carrying tofu was a struggle in the steep mountains of Iya. Iya’s specialty, “stone (iwa) tofu,” is made tough enough to bind with a rope so that it won’t crumble, even if carried on a steep mountain road. The weight of “stone tofu” is about 2 kilograms! Tofu has a rich soy, mildly sweet flavor. Tear it with your hands, add condiments, and enjoy it as a group. (Recommended for 4 people or more) Any food you can’t finish can also be taken home. 

At Boke Mart, in addition to stone tofu, it is also possible to order local gourmet foods from Iya, such as “Iya soba” and large deep-fried tofu “Boke-age.”

You can also experience the “tea grinding experience,” where you spin a mortar yourself and drink freshly ground tea.

[Fees]

Experience stone tofu: 3,200 yen per group(Recommended for 4 people or more, up to 8 people)

Tea grinding experience: 630 yen per person

※If you are adding the tea grinding option, please be sure to make a reservation for the number of participants.

 

【Place】

Boke Mart　

(For those arriving by car) Please park at the Boke Mart parking lot.

(For those coming by public transportation) Get off at Oboke Station. 1 minute walk to Boke Mart

Language：Japanese

 

[Boke Mart]

○ Supermarket

A local supermarket that sells Iya specialties such as stone tofu and boke-age, as well as local vegetables and daily necessities. You might find ingredients you’ve never seen before! Please be sure to stop by when climbing Mt. Tsurugi or shopping for a BBQ.

〇Restaurant

You can enjoy “Iya soba” and “Sea of clouds soup” made with boke-age. Udon noodles and coffee are also available, so feel free to drop by when taking a break.

 

[Contact]

Inquiries: General Incorporated Association Sora no Sato

Address: Tokushima-Prefecture, Miyoshi-City, Ikeda-Town, Shima 995-1

Phone: 0883-87-8988

mail: soranosato@nishi-awa.jp

Business hours: Monday~Friday (weekdays) 9:00~17:00