Private Japanese Miso Making Workshop Near Tokyo Tower
Learn 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.
Highlights
Learn to make miso, a fragrant, savory paste used in a variety of Japanese dishes, from ramen and udon to sauces and soups
This workshop includes an overview of the history of fermentation culture in Japan, tasting different kinds of miso, making miso paste, and enjoying miso soup
Take home about 700 g of miso paste made by you
Easy access in central Tokyo! This experience takes place in a cafe only a few minutes from Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple on foot
10 meals
Experience Details
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.
Inclusions
Miso making experience
Miso you make to take home (about 700 g per person), container and plastic bag
Miso soup
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
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.
Remarks
The miso you make will need to be fermented at home for 3 to 6 months before it is ready to eat. You will receive more information on the date of the experience.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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