Kyoto Miso Workshop, Cooking Class & Brewery Tour
Immerse yourself in Japan’s miso culture by making paste in a century-old brewery, touring its facilities and preparing Japanese dishes with four types of miso. Take home 1 kg of miso as a souvenir!
Highlights
Experience making miso paste with a real brewer at a historic miso shop founded in 1917 in Kyoto
Tour a traditional miso brewery and see the wooden barrels used for fermentation
Prepare four Japanese dishes using miso following original recipes from fermentation and health experts! Gluten-free, halal-frienly and other options are available
Take 1 kg of miso made by you to ferment and enjoy at home
Convenient location in Kyoto within a short walk from either Nijo Castle or Kyoto Imperial Palace, just 20 minutes from Marutamachi or Nijojo-mae Stations
10 meals
Experience Details
Miso, a thick, brown paste made by fermenting soybeans with koji mold, is a quintessential seasoning in Japanese cuisine. Not only is it used to add a deep, umami flavor to multiple dishes, but it is also an artisanal product with specific brewing and fermentation techniques, much like soy sauce. In this experience, you’ll cook using four different types of miso to truly grasp the extent of the versatility of this unique ingredient. Then, you’ll tour a historic brewery with over 100 years of history and get the exclusive opportunity to make miso with your hands to take home as a souvenir.
To many, miso is associated with a steamy bowl of miso soup, but this paste can be used for many more dishes. You’ll start the workshop with a cooking class where you’ll make an ichiju sansai meal consisting of soup and three side dishes using four different miso. You’ll be learning recipes cured by fermentation and preventive medicine experts, with gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and allergy-free options available.
After cooking, you’ll learn the craft of miso making from a master of a renowned miso brewery in Kyoto that supplies world-class restaurants. This brewery has been honing the art of miso-making for over a century. Once ready, you’ll take home 1 kg of handcrafted miso and let it ferment to your desired aroma, color and taste.
Next, during a miso brewery tour, you’ll get the rare chance to witness traditional miso brewing using wooden barrels for natural fermentation.
This unique experience occurs within walking distance of some of Kyoto’s famous landmarks like the Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. It can be easily reached by public transportation.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please participate in comfortable clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty
- The course will be held outdoors. During the summertime, guests are asked to bring salty water to avoid heatstroke.
- Please do not eat natto for 2 days before the experience date.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Kato Miso Shop in Kyoto, around 30 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
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10 meals
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