Komego Miso
Discover the story of Japanese food culture and the spirit of Zen hidden in a bowl of miso soup. Join a guided tour of a traditional miso brewery that has been producing Japan’s essential fermented seasoning for about 200 years, and deepen your understanding of Japanese cuisine and fermentation culture. At the end of the experience, enjoy a delicious bowl of miso soup made by your own hands.
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Explore a Historic Zen Miso Brewery & Miso Soup Cooking
The Highlight
- The experience is guided in English by expert staff from Komego Miso, who share their deep knowledge of miso and Japanese food culture.
- You will explore the inside of an active miso brewery where miso is still produced using traditional methods.
- You will prepare miso soup and grilled miso rice balls together. The menu is vegan-friendly, so both vegan and non-vegan guests can enjoy the experience together.
The Experience
Visit Komego Miso, a historic miso brewery in Fukui that has been producing miso for about 200 years. Komego Miso has long supplied miso to Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of Soto Zen Buddhism, and is officially recognized as a trusted purveyor to the temple. If you are planning to visit Eiheiji Temple, this guided tour is highly recommended. Through this experience, you will discover the story of how Komego Miso has supported the daily Zen training at Eiheiji for generations. Join this program to experience the depth of Japanese food culture and the spirit of Zen through miso.
Schedule 1. Introduction to Miso Learn about the history of miso and traditional production methods. 2. Miso Brewery Tour Explore the inside of an active miso brewery and take in the rich aroma of fermenting miso. 3. Introduction to Dashi Learn about dashi, Japan’s essential soup stock and the foundation of Japanese cuisine. 4. Cooking Experience Prepare miso soup and grilled miso rice balls. Begin by making dashi from scratch, then create simple yet authentic Japanese dishes. 5. Enjoy Your Meal Taste the miso dishes you have prepared yourself.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Lecture on Miso
- Miso Factory Tour
- Lecture on Dashi
- Cooking Miso Soup
- Savor the Meal
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance. The experience may include the following ingredients that require consideration:
- Soybeans
- Sesame (can be removed upon request)
No animal products are used in this experience.
- The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours. This is a fully private experience, so please let us know your preferred start time. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
- The price varies depending on the number of participants.
- 1–4 participants: JPY 35,000 per group
- 5–8 participants: JPY 64,000 per group When making a reservation, please enter “1” in the applicable option.
- Please be sure to review the cancellation policy before booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 25 hour(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 0 ~ 24 hour(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)