A Must-do For All Foodies & Lovers of Traditional Japanese Cuisine

Made from fermented soybeans, “miso” is a staple of every Japanese kitchen and most restaurants. Known for its complexity of flavors - salty, savory and wondrously delicious - miso is also very good for you due to its high content of nutrients and probiotics. Best known for its use in making “miso shiru” (miso soup), the complexity of the paste lends itself to a wide range of uses. Something you will come to appreciate on this tasty tour that takes you inside one of Matsumoto’s most celebrated miso breweries. One thing is for certain, once you’ve tried the traditionally made miso of Matsumoto, it’ll be hard going back to eating mass-produced miso!

A guided Tour of Traditions & Tastes

As one of the few traditional miso makers remaining in Japan, our local miso brewery is a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese food culinary traditions. Led by a brewery worker, you’ll be guided through each step of brewing miso including inspection of the brewery’s impressive rows of one hundred year old cedar fermentation barrels.

Each step will be explained along with the variation in fermentation periods which results in a diversity of flavors and miso varieties. After all, Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s largest producer of miso making it the ideal place to learn everything about it.

Enjoy a Traditional Miso-based Lunch Menu

Following your guided tour of the brewery, you will sit down to a miso-based lunch. The menu includes miso rice balls, miso pickles and traditional “tonjiru” (pork miso soup). Sounds a little repetitive? Far from it! Your lunch menu is designed to demonstrate the diversity and complexity of tastes that can be produced using miso, including miso fermented for one year and three years respectively.

The tour also includes complimentary gifts while you’ll also have the chance to visit the brewery’s shop should you wish to purchase other items. Their soft serve miso ice cream is a stand out with samples of other tasty treats also on offer!

Join Our Matsumoto's Local Breweries Tour!

Known as “sakagura” in Japanese, sake breweries employ a similar fermentation method as that used in miso breweries, meaning that many breweries produce both miso and sake. Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest producer of sake and blessed with abundant rice fields and pristine water, Matsumoto produces some of Japan’s best sake.

Local Miso Brewery Tour & Traditional Lunch

We recommend combining our Local Miso Brewery Tour & Traditional Lunch with a local sake brewery tour, creating an all-day exploration of Matsumoto’s rich food and culture.

Local Sake Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

SAKE TOUR

Additional Information

Pick-up: Begin your tour at Matsumoto Station. Your guide will pick you up at 11:00am for a short 15-20min walk to the Miso Brewery.

Group Type: Group Tour (Private Tour Option available)

Allergies: Please let us know if you have any food allergies.

Important information:

• please note, miso is a fermented product and may contain a small percentage of alcohol
• miso is a fermented product. Your ability to take it into your home country may therefore be restricted or prohibited. Each country's customs rules are different and your guide nor the brewery can advise you in relation to taking miso back to your home country. Should you wish to do so, please check you home country's custom information in advance.
• the brewery is at times busy due to cleaning, brewing or other activities and some areas may be off-limits to our tour on the day of your tour.
• the brewery is located around 15 to 20 minutes walk from Matsumoto Station. On the day of the tour, you will be accompanied there by your guide.

The tour itinerary includes the following:

• Walk from Matsumoto Station to the Miso Brewery (15 minutes)
• Miso Brewery Tour (30 minutes)
• Miso-based Lunch (1 hour)
• Walk back to Matsumoto Station (15 minutes)

Please note, the above times are estimates and that the tour may end earlier or later.

Cancellation Policy: To receive a full refund, cancel up to 24 hours before the experience start date in the local time zone. No refunds will be given after that time period.

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