Fermented Food tour -Secret of Japanese long lives-（Private）
Discover the secrets of Japanese food culture on this unique and healthy tour featuring essential fermented foods: vinegar, soy sauce, miso, and sake.
Before the Meiji Restoration, when the Emperor moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, many shops serving the Imperial Court were located around the Kyoto Imperial Palace. On this tour, you will visit some of Kyoto’s historic shops and explore the fascinating world of fermentation that has supported Japanese food culture for centuries.
Koji mold, essential to the fermentation process, is also known as Japan’s “national mold.” Your WAK JAPAN tour guide will introduce you to the basics of fermentation and explain the important role fermented foods play in Japanese cuisine in a fun and engaging way.
Visit a vinegar shop, a miso shop, and a soy sauce shop before heading to a local liquor store to enjoy a tasting of different types of sake. You can also choose to add an optional sake brewery visit to your experience.
Souvenirs, including miso soup and soy sauce, are included.
Join us on this unique culinary journey to discover the wisdom behind traditional Japanese food culture and learn more about the dietary habits that may contribute to Japanese longevity.
Price
1 Person
¥32,560
per person
2 or More People
¥16,280
per person
Details
- This experience is a private program.
- Time required approx.3h.
- Available time: 9:30~, 13:30～
- The tour is conducted on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (except for holiday seasons. )
Tour Itinerary
Meeting Point & Departure
Meet at WAK JAPAN’s traditional Kyoto townhouse, Wakwak-kan. From there, take a taxi to the first shop. The remaining shops will be visited on foot or by taxi.Sake Tasting
The final stop is a local liquor store, where you can enjoy a sake tasting.End of Tour
The tour concludes at the liquor store.
Optional: Sake Brewery Visit
For an additional fee of ¥7,920 per person (tax included/ for bookings of two or more people), you can replace the sake tasting at the final liquor store with a visit to a sake brewery. (If you add the optional sake brewery visit, the tour will take approximately 3.5 hours and will end at Wakwak-kan.)
*Please make a reservation at least two weeks in advance.
Notes on reservation
- Please note that the tour contents may change depending on the business days of each shop.
- Max group size: approximately 5 people.
- The same rate applicable to children.
- Alcohol cannot be served to customers under 20. Please kindly let us know in advance if the group includes anyone under 20.
- The tour price includes transportation, taxi fare, and interpretation fees.
- Interpretation services for languages other than English are available upon request. (An additional fee is required.)
- A full charge is required for an observer.
- The activity time may be shorter if you arrive late.
- If you have food allergies or restrictions, please inform us in advance.
The tour includes a sake tasting at a local liquor store by default. If you prefer to visit a sake brewery instead, please request this option when booking.
*Please contact us for details of the cancellation policy.
Any change of time or day will be subjected to cancellation polic
