Discover Japanese Fermentation at a 150-Year-Old Miso Brewery

- Traditional Miso Brewery Tour
Step inside the home of Shippo Miso, where over 150 years of miso-making tradition come to life.
Led by a brewery team member, explore the traditional brewery and learn about its history, local soybean miso culture, and the process behind this essential Japanese ingredient.
Discover how naturally fermented miso develops its deep, complex flavors over time. See the traditional wooden barrels used for aging and learn how their unique fermentation environment, combined with the experience and skill of generations of craftspeople, helps preserve the brewery’s time-honored methods.

- Miso Soup Tasting
Experience the diversity of Japanese miso by tasting several miso soups, each prepared with a different type of miso.
Compare their colors, aromas, richness, and distinctive flavors as brewery staff explain the characteristics of each variety. Discover the remarkable depth of an ingredient that has been a cornerstone of Japanese home cooking for centuries.

- Brewery Shop
Complete your visit by browsing the on-site shop, featuring Shippo Miso and other fermented products. Find your favorite flavors to bring home as a delicious reminder of your experience.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This package tour includes statutory accident compensation in accordance with Japan's Travel Agency Act. We also recommend that travelers purchase their own travel insurance for broader medical and travel-related coverage.
• Minimum age of participants is 7.
• A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability.