Miso Workshop and Historic Brewery Tour in Kyoto
Miso Workshop and Historic Brewery Tour in Kyoto
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10 meals
Explore a 1917 Kyoto miso brewery to learn the art of making miso with the owner-brewer. Tour the historic space, master fermentation, and take home a souvenir. Flavor, tradition, and bragging rights!
Highlights
Learn miso-making techniques from a real miso brewer-owner at a historic shop founded in Kyoto in 1917
Tour a traditional miso brewery and see the authentic wooden barrels used for fermentation
Take home 4kg (per group) of your handmade miso to ferment and enjoy at home
10 meals
Experience Details
Crafting miso paste is a great way to connect with traditional Japanese culture hands-on.
Learn this exquisite art directly from the owner of a renowned miso brewery in Kyoto that manufactures products used in world-class restaurants.
During this enriching experience, you'll enjoy a guided tour of a miso brewery that has been in business, honing the craft of miso-making since 1917.
While most modern miso breweries rely on machines and other equipment, wooden barrels used for centuries continue to be used here. They are said to house unique and beneficial microorganisms that deeply influence the flavor and aroma of miso paste.
Kicking it up a notch, the brewery owner will also teach you how to craft miso paste by yourself. Put your miso skills to the test by diving into the techniques and processes of brewing this staple paste.
By the end of the workshop, each group will take home 4kg of handmade miso to ferment at home. During fermentation, the miso paste will develop a unique aroma, color and umami-rich taste. Truly a souvenir that your taste buds will thank you for!
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please be advised to dress comfy and casual (think clothes and shoes that can handle a little mess)
- This course is set in the great outdoors. In line with this, during the summer, don’t forget to bring some salty water to stay cool and hydrated
- Skip the natto for two days before your experience (trust us, it’ll make all the difference)
- Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes, hair products, or fabric softeners with lingering scents to let the miso magic take center stage
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the brewery, just a 20-minute walk from Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, and Marutamachi Station on the Karasuma Subway Line. From JR Kyoto Station, it’s about 30 minutes by a combination of bus, train, and foot. Full details and a Google Map will be sent upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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.
Great, hands-on, experience at a long standing Miso business. Warm and friendly hosts who do a great job of explaining the process and history of miso (through an interpreter or translation apps). ...read more
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the experience and our time together. It was also a pleasure for the brewery owner to learn that fermentation is mor...Read more
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