Perfect if you're curious and hungry!
Several local vendors from within the Iya Valley will be here serving up the variety of foods that are unique to Iya. Many of these delicious foods are usually only cooked at homes or for special events (and not usually served in restaurants). However, at the Harvest Festival many of these wonderful dishes are on offer, allowing a unique chance to not just try things that are hard to find, but also try several dishes all at once!

Some of the foods available include Hirara-Yaki (local vegetables and river trout stewed in miso), Soba-gome (whole buckwheat grain porridge), and dishes made with wild game (including venison and boar). Foods which include various types of millet will also be on hand, including bread and cookies. And of course, hand-made Iya Soba by master chef Ms Tsuzuki will also be available.

The Oku-Iya Harvest Festival takes place on November 4th in the central Kyojo area just in front of the Higashi-Iya Museum of History and Folklore, which is right on Rt 439. It is easy to access by car or bus (the closest bus stop is Kyojo Bus Stop). 

There is no admission fee, but each dish is paid per serving. Things start about 9am and go to about 1pm, but be sure to come early since most vendors sell out at this increasingly popular event!