Nishio, Aichi: Taste & Make Miso at a 100-Year-Old Brewery
Discover the secrets of miso-making in a traditional brewery with over 100 years of history in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture! Learn about miso, taste different kinds and make your own instant soup!
Highlights
Enjoy a 2-hour miso experience that includes a warehouse tour, watching a video about miso-making, tasting three kinds of miso, and making instant miso soup
Explore the traditional facilities of Miso Park (Hatoya), a brewery with over 100 years of history in the heart of Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, that produces smooth and flavorful additive-free miso paste
Taste three kinds of miso with different ingredients and fermentation periods, as you learn the differences between each one
Make instant miso soup, a Japanese classic!
10 meals
Experience Details
Delve into artisanal miso-making traditions as you explore a brewery where miso has been produced for over a century in Nishio City, about an hour from central Nagoya.
A fermented soybean paste, miso can be dissolved into a soup broth, used as a glaze or dip, or added to sauces. It is found in many Japanese dishes, like ramen, udon, and, of course, the classic miso soup, but no two kinds of miso are the same.
Each brewery prides itself on its distinct production methods, which create unique miso varieties. Nishio’s Hatoya, also known as Miso Park, uses artisanal traditional techniques passed down through generations, which ensure a smooth and rich paste, both aromatic and flavorful. Ranging from umami-rich, three-year-aged red miso to lighter varieties that are versatile enough to match any meal, Hatoya's miso is also additive-free.
As you step through the brewery's towering wooden vats imprinted with a deep aroma of miso, you’ll learn all about the fermentation process, tools, and methods from a local guide before tasting three kinds of miso, each with different ingredients and fermentation periods, before learning to make instant miso soup.
Itinerary:
-Meet your guide at Miso Park (Hatoya)
-Watch a short video about miso-making
-Tour the miso warehouse
-Miso tasting and instant miso soup-making workshop
-Light meal (available for an additional fee)
-Free time
Explore the aromatic, rich qualities of miso, a quintessential Japanese ingredient, in this unique tasting experience and brewery tour in Aichi Prefecture!
Inclusions
Miso warehouse tour
Instant miso soup making experience
Miso tasting with 3 different kinds of miso
English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Additional purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be Miso Park (Hatoya), about a 7-min walk from Nishio Station. Address: 21-1, Agatsuma-cho, Nishio City Aichi Prefecture, 445-0861 A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that the miso warehouse has a strong miso smell. For those sensitive to strong smells, it is recommended to bring a mask.
A vegetarian option is available upon request. Please inquire upon booking.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Guests aged 7 and older are welcome to participate in this experience.
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late without contacting the host, your booking will be automatically canceled.
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
Home to the economic powerhouse and port city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture backs onto mountainous landscapes that overlook the two peninsulas surrounding Mikawa Bay and famously fuels its hard-working people with miso, complimentary breakfasts, and more miso.
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