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Imo dengaku (taro baked with miso paste)

In old times, taro was harvested in autumn, boiled, skewered, baked at the fireplace, and seasoned with miso (fermented soybean) paste to be eaten. Whether it is sticky or fluffy, it goes extremely well with grilled, savory miso paste. This item can make its eaters feel relaxed and nostalgic somehow.
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Café Kadoya
Iwai, Gifu City

Address3-3-22 Iwai, Gifu City[Map
Phone Number058-243-2334
Opening Hour9:30~14:00 (Depends on seasons)
HolidayMondays, every 30th and 31st of the month
Parking Capacity20 cars
Access Approx. 1 minute walk from Gifu Bus "Iwaiyama-Kasajin" bus stop
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Traditional taste handed down from the late 1700s in the Edo Period
The house café located at the gate front of Iwaiyama Ensanji Temple has served dengaku for many generations. They use taro grown by local farmers and miso with no additives. Taro baked one by one by hand with care has gained continuing popularity with customers who often say "it was so good that I will be back soon."
Service periodAll year round
Please call us to confirm.
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<Messages from the Staff> Please visit us and enjoy our dengaku made from locally grown, finely seasoned taro.

Iwai-ya
Iwai, Gifu City

Address3-3-23 Iwai, Gifu City[Map
Phone Number058-241-0264
Opening Hour10:00~15:00
HolidayMondays and Tuesdays (Open if the 8th of the month falls on Monday or Tuesday)
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
Parking Capacity27 cars
Access Approx. 1 minute walk from Gifu Bus "Iwaiyama-Kasajin" bus stop
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A special taste preserved at the gate front of "Kasakami-san"
A long-established eatery specializing in dengaku at the Iwaiyama Ensanji Temple fondly called "Kasakami-san" by locals. The miso sauce has a fine balance of sweetness and spiciness, while taro's softness is the best and is cut in optimal size to be dressed with the miso.
Service periodAll year round
Please call us to confirm.
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<Messages from the Staff> Please visit us to enjoy the traditional taste loved for generations.