Hands-on History: Make Your Own Miso at a 240-Year-Old Brewery
Description
Near the famous Zenkoji Temple, Togakushi Shrine, Nozawa Onsen, and the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Obuse offers a perfect cultural stop before or after your visit! Savor a delicious bowl of ramen featuring locally-made miso (vegan ramen available) before stepping back in time at a 240-year-old miso brewery. Learn traditional miso making techniques and create your own 1kg batch of miso to take home. (Your miso will require several months of fermentation before it's ready to enjoy.) This unforgettable experience is a must for miso lovers and anyone interested in exploring Obuse's rich cultural traditions. We are happy to accommodate earlier or later start times upon request. If you'd like to further customize the itinerary, please let us know! Note: Children under 12 make miso with an adult (child price excludes the miso-making fee).
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Itinerary
Wander through the charming streets of Obuse, guided by your expert. Uncover the secrets of Hokusai's inspiration and the town's rich history.
Enjoy delicious miso ramen in an earthen pot (vegan ramen available). Takesan Ramen Obuse uses local miso from the Kokuhei Miso Brewery next door!
Dive into the world of Hokusai at this dedicated museum. Marvel at his ukiyo-e prints and original paintings, most notably the panels that adorn the ceiling of the Higashimachi and Kanmachi festival floats.
Step back in time and explore a miso brewery dating back to the Edo period. Tour the historic warehouse and make 1kg of your own miso to take home and enjoy in several months!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers who are allergic to soy
- Not recommended for travelers who are allergic to wheat
Reviews(2)
What a lovely experience! Kazuo, our guide, was truly great! He gave us clear explanations, answered all our questions, and took us to some special places in Obuse. We booked this tour based on our interest in miso (which was a very fun part of the tour) but we got so much more. This tour has been one of the highlights of our Japan trip 🙂
Thank you very much for joining this tour. I also really enjoyed guiding you and spending time together. Please continue to enjoy your travels.
Started the tour with our amazing guide very knowledgeable, after we headed to lunch had the best noodles lunch was so goood ! Starting with miso experience We had a great time learning a lot about miso and tasting different types , was amazing to be able to make our own batch they were very patient and answered all our questions . Plus giving us some miso to take home ❤️ Definitely recommend this experience was different, light and full of knowledge.
