Discover the rich flavors of Japanese fermentation on an intimate journey into Aichi’s traditional miso-making culture.
Home to generations of miso, soy sauce, vinegar, and sake producers, Aichi is one of Japan’s great fermentation heartlands. This tour takes you beyond the dining table to Sato Brewery, a historic brewery that has been producing its renowned Shippo Miso for over 150 years.
Step inside a traditional miso brewery, where time-honored techniques and generations of craftsmanship continue to shape one of Japan’s most essential ingredients. Guided by a member of the brewery team, discover how miso is naturally fermented and aged in traditional wooden barrels, developing its distinctive depth and complexity over time.
Then, put your senses to work with a tasting of several miso soups. Compare their colors, aromas, richness, and flavors, and discover how different types of miso bring their own character to this everyday Japanese dish.
Complete your visit at the brewery shop, where you can browse a selection of miso and other fermented specialties to take home.
Combining history, craftsmanship, and hands-on flavor discovery, this experience offers a fascinating introduction to the fermentation traditions that make Aichi’s food culture so distinctive.
This experience is available with two departure times. Please select your preferred start time when booking.
Meet your professional, English-speaking guide at Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center. Travel by taxi to Sato Brewery, a historic miso brewery in Aichi.
Step inside the home of Shippo Miso, where over 150 years of miso-making tradition come to life.
Led by a member of the brewery team, explore the traditional brewery and learn about its history, the local culture of soybean miso, and the fascinating 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.
Experience the diversity of Japanese miso through a tasting of 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.
Complete your brewery visit with time to browse the on-site shop. Explore a selection of Shippo Miso and other fermented products, and find your favorite flavors to bring home as a delicious reminder of your experience.
After your brewery experience, travel back to Nagoya Station by taxi with your guide.
Your tour concludes at Nagoya Station.
Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center
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.
This experience is booked on request. We will respond to the request within 5 days
| Cancellation Date | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| No-show or cancellation after tour departure | 100% of the tour price |
| On the tour date | 50% of the tour price |
| 1 day prior to the tour date | 40% of the tour price |
| 2 to 7 days prior to the tour date | 30% of the tour price |
| 8 to 10 days prior to the tour date | 20% of the tour price |
| 11 or more days prior to the tour date | Free |
Sato Brewery
