Is this a hands-on miso-making workshop?

Yes. You’ll make miso from scratch by mixing mashed soybeans and koji under the guidance of your hosts, after learning about miso and tasting several varieties.

Will I get to take the miso home?

Yes. You’ll take home about 700 g of miso paste that you made during the workshop, along with instructions on how to let it ferment.

What types of miso will I taste during the experience?

You’ll taste several common types of miso, including red miso, white miso, and barley miso, as part of the introduction to fermentation culture.

Where does the experience take place?

The workshop is held at Amazake Cafe Kome Dreaming in Minato, central Tokyo, just a few minutes’ walk from Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple.

Private Japanese Miso Making Workshop Near Tokyo Tower

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Tokyo

Duration

1.5 hours

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Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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Location

Tokyo

Duration

1.5 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Has a gift

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"Learn how to make miso, a quintessential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, in this hands-on workshop that includes tasting different kinds of miso and enjoying lunch with Japanese ingredients."

Japan’s famous umami flavors can be explained, in great part, by its fermentation practices. One of the best-known examples of fermented foods, alongside soy sauce and natto (fermented soybeans), is miso, a rich, savory paste made with soybeans and koji, known as Japan’s national mold. In this unique private workshop, you’ll learn about Japanese fermented foods, particularly miso, taste different kinds, and make your own. Your miso-making journey begins at Amazake Cafe Kome Dreaming, a modern little cafe tucked in the upbeat district of Minato, only a few minutes from Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple. Known for its fluffy cookies and delicious fermented drinks, this cafe also offers a unique workshop that delves into the fascinating workings of miso. You’ll first learn about the importance of miso for Japanese fermentation culture while tasting some of the most popular miso, including red miso, white miso, and barley miso. After getting acquainted with the luscious taste of miso and its intricate history, you will prepare miso with your own hands. Your hosts will walk you through mixing the mashed soybeans with koji to prepare the paste. Once finished, you will enjoy a miso soup with tofu, and you can take home the miso you made (about 700 g) as a souvenir. Your hosts will instruct you how to let it ferment so you always have delicious miso for various dishes. This miso-making experience is a truly unique opportunity, especially from the perspective of food education for children. By making miso with their own hands, children can learn the importance of food and appreciate Japanese food culture together with their parents in a fun and engaging way.

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Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.

Miso making experience

Miso you make to take home (about 700 g per person), container and plastic bag

Miso soup

Transportation to and from the venue

Tokyo

Meet your host directly at the store, which is a 1-minute walk from Toei Subway Daimon Station Exit A6, a 6-minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho Station North Exit, or a 6-minute walk from Onarimon Station Exit A2. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

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14 reviews

JohnsonOctober 2026 • byFood

Had such a fun time here! Could not recommend it more. Maybe I'll do it again another time! It's a wonderful place, with such friendly and happy staff, and interesting and delicious food! Thank you!

Joe BarrettSeptember 2026 • byFood

Amazing class and instructors! Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable and it was fascinating to learn about different types of miso, where they originated in Japan, annd anbout other garments like Amazake! I’m now inspired by the fermentation of koji and can’t wait to try at home. Arigatou gozaimasu for the experience and I will be back for more Amazake as well! Couldn’t recommend the experience more!

Kirsten ZverinaFebruary 2026 • byFood

Utterly brilliant class, I highly recommend it to everyone and it was an incredible way to get better connected to Japanese culture too, whatever your experience level already!! Not to mention, you learn life-skills, and you get to taste some beyond amazing drinks and food as you work and learn -- huge thank you to the entire team but most of all to my awesome teacher that day!! Thank you so so much, you are so awesome!!

Lori M TomimatsuNovember 2025 • byFood

We thoroughly enjoyed the miso making class. Sae-san and the others were so welcoming and knowledgable. They explained everything in detail and loved the "hands on" class for both of us. After we made the miso, we loved being offered to taste different misos and the amakaze. They served us miso soup so that we could tast 2 of the different types of miso. It was interesting how differrent they all tasted. We also both loved the hojicha and match flavors of amakaze and the rice cookies were ...read more

MaryOctober 2025 • byFood

This was a fantastic experience!! The shop is cute and quaint and on the street to Tokyo Tower and on the way to Zojoji temple. Our host was very informative on how miso is made and the different types of miso. It was fun and challenging to make our own miso. We got to taste different misos at the end and had miso soup. We also did some Amazake (a sweet fermented rice drink) tasting because they have it there at the shop as well. I loved everyone at the shop and the experience. This is a MUS...read more