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Experience the Shoyu (Soy Sauce) Making

Location Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
$196.11
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Overview

The wooden factory, a designated cultural asset used for over 100 years since Meiji era, is one of the most must-see historical buildings. The owner master will guide you through the soy sauce making process, including tools, devices, and equipment that are essential for making soy sauce. Taking a tour and experience soy sauce straining can deepen your knowledge of soy sauce, one of the supporting pillars of Japanese food culture.
with interpreting service
interpreting service
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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Meeting point
Meijiya Shoyu 2276 Komatsu, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka *A 10-15 minute walk from Enshu Komatsu Station on the Entetsu Railway Line.
Return details
Meijiya Shoyu 2276 Komatsu, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka *A 10-15 minute walk from Enshu Komatsu Station on the Entetsu Railway Line.

Meijiya Shoyu was founded in the 8th year of the Meiji era (1875), and its family recipe has been preserved and passed down for generations. It offers an experience tour which you can strain and make your own bottle of soy sauce after a tour of factory.

●Factory tour
The wooden factory, a designated cultural asset used for over 100 years since Meiji era, is worth visiting.
●Soy sauce making
You can try the soy sauce straining to make your own soy sauce. A simplified reproduction of the soy sauce making process enables you to deepen your knowledge about Japanese cuisine and Japanese culture. You can take your own bottle of strained and heat-treated soy sauce home with you at a room temperature as a souvenir.
●Soy sauce tasting
Dip the Tofu into different types of soy sauce, taste and compare their differences.
●Souvenir to take home
A bottle (100ml) of heated-treated soy sauce and a Japanese traditional hand towel.

Children (under 12) who do not participate in the experience can be accompanied by one adult.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Experience the Shoyu (Soy Sauce) Making

    Location Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
    $196.11
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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