Gourmet Ono Tour with Shoyu Factory Visit and Luxury Sushi
Explore a different side of Kanazawa during this private food tour in Ono, where you'll visit a shoyu factory and enjoy an exclusive sushi dinner at family-run restaurant.
Highlights
Visit a local soy sauce making factory in Ono and learn about making shoyu and miso
Enjoy an exclusive dinner at an exquisite local sushi restaurant
Take a breath of fresh air strolling by the seaside and experience the unique architecture of the local port
Watch the evening fish auction and find out what’s fresh from the Sea of Japan (weather-dependent)
10 meals
+Experience Details
Explore a different side of Kanazawa during this private food tour in Ono, where you'll visit a shoyu factory and enjoy an exclusive sushi dinner at a family-run restaurant. With centuries-long access to the Sea of Japan, Kanazawa has long been known for its seafood and as a trading port. In the Ono district of Kanazawa, you’ll have the chance to explore another side of the city during this Private Gourmet Sushi and Shoyu Food Tour in Ono. This is an exclusive tour equipped with a private car for transportation between your hotel and Ono. A local English-speaking guide will also be there to pick you up.
In Ono, you will visit Yamato Shoyu, a renowned shoyu (soy sauce) making factory. You’ll learn everything about the production process of soy sauce and miso (fermented soybean paste) during your private tour. After that, you’ll stroll along the seaside shore of Ono, and see the unique architecture of the area and its wooden factory buildings.
Next, it’s time for a luxury sushi experience at Hosho Sushi, a local family-run restaurant that has been serving sushi for several generations. After supper, you'll stroll down to the local port to watch the evening fish auction (weather permitting), then be driven back to your hotel at 8:30.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please book at least 15 days in advance
- The itinerary of this tour is subject to change depending on weather conditions
- Please notify us in advance if there are any food restrictions or allergies (e.g gluten allergy, vegetarian, etc.)
- Please wear comfortable shoes because there will be a lot of walking
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point is at your hotel, as a private car will pick up guests. Please let us known in the additional information section upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
A humble district to the north of Kanazawa, the atmospheric port town of Ono overlooks the Sea of Japan. Ono is famed for its high-quality soy sauce production and local fish market with excellent seafood, which holds a regular fish auction in the evenings. It features an Edo era wind up doll museum on its port, the Ono Karakuri Museum, while up the western slopes of Ono-machi, Hiyoshi Shrine is the town’s largest, offering a place to pray for prosperous fishing, quality soy sauce production, and the safety of trade ships.
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10 meals
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