Kyoto Soy Sauce, Miso, and Ponzu Tasting Tour w/ Cocktails

Soy sauce, miso, and ponzu (citrus-based soy sauce) are quintessential ingredients in Japanese cuisine, and Kyoto is home to several breweries and vinegar shops dedicated to creating only the highest quality products using traditional and modern methods. This tasting adventure will take you to three of those Kyoto businesses, each with over 100 years of refining and production. The tour begins with a soy sauce and miso tasting at Sawai Shoyu Brewery and Honda Miso Honten. Sawai Shoyu Brewery is famous for its delectable moromi soy sauce, and Honda Miso Honten has supplied miso to the Imperial Palace, marking it as one of Japan’s top-quality miso breweries. Next, you’ll visit Kotaro Vinegar Shop, home to high-quality ponzu made through traditional methods and without harmful chemicals. Here, you can create your very own ponzu sauce and have it bottled to take home as a souvenir. You’ll cap off the tour at The Corner Bar with three signature cocktails made with soy sauce, miso, and ponzu. This experience is perfect for food and drink enthusiasts eager to dive into the history of these three key Japanese ingredients. Experience flow: -Visit Sawai Soy Sauce Brewery -Head over to Honda Miso Honten -Visit Kotaro Vinegar Shop and make your own ponzu sauce -End the tour at The Corner (Park Hotel Kyoto Oike) and enjoy signature cocktails!