Traditional Soy Sauce Brewery Tour in Nara
Tour a traditional soy sauce brewery in Nara Prefecture to learn how this key Japanese ingredient is made following longstanding methods.
Highlights
Learn traditional soy sauce making techniques from artisans in a soy sauce brewery tour in Nara
Watch the soy sauce fermentation process and discover its longstanding methods
10 meals
Experience Details
With a history as rich as its flavor, soy sauce has been around Japan for centuries and is one of the country's proudest exports.
While technology has made mass production of soy sauce possible, to this day, many brewers still adhere to their time-tested, longstanding techniques. During this soy sauce brewery tour in Nara, you'll discover the secrets of fermentation and traditional brewing methods.
You'll meet your guide at Kyobate Station in Nara before walking together to the brewery just a few minutes away. You'll first notice the aged wooden building, where you'll step inside to become immersed in the scent of fermentation. This deep, rich aroma is unique to traditionally fermented methods like using wooden barrels to store soy sauce.
Stepping inside feels like traveling back in time with equipment and practices that date back centuries. The skilled artisans will take you through the brewery, sharing secrets of traditional soy sauce making, such as the awe-inspiringly huge kioke (wooden barrels) used for fermentation. You might even hear the gentle sounds of bubbling fermentation at work. These are signs of the living microorganisms shaping the sauce's complex and savory taste.
For anyone passionate about Japanese food, fermentation, or traditional craftsmanship, this soy sauce brewery tour in Nara is an enriching addition to take your knowledge to the next level.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please notify your host of any dietary restrictions upon booking (gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and allergy-free.)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please arrive at the meeting point 5-10 minutes before the start time. The meeting point will be Kyobate Station in Nara. A Google Maps link will be shared with you once your booking is confirmed.
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
The historic seat of power and faith in Japan, Nara has some of the most authentic and breathtaking culture in the entire country — and also friendly deer!
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10 meals
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