Make Your Own Soy Sauce in Japan’s Old Capital Asuka Nara

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Soy sauce is an indispensable ingredient in Japanese food. After touring a genuine soy sauce brewery with a history of more than 100 years, visitors will enjoy a hands-on experience of pressing soy sauce from moromi, the base of soy sauce, using a traditional wooden press. Finish by attaching your own label to the bottle. You will taste the freshly pressed soy sauce, which has not been heated, with fresh tofu on the spot. [Highlights of the Experience] Experience at a natural-brewed soy sauce shop that has been in continuous operation for three generations since 1918. You will also have a chance to try your hand at squeezing soy sauce by hand using our original squeezer. The squeezed soy sauce is then packaged in bottles and decorated. The squeezed soy sauce is then filled into bottles and decorated to create your own personalized soy sauce. Mitarashi dumplings with an original sauce made from Tokusei soy sauce in collaboration with a popular local store of long standing.

2 hours 30 minutes

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Food and drink : Snacks. Snacks

Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation

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Founded 105 years ago, Tokusei Soy Sauce has been making soy sauce on the approach to Okadera Temple in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. After touring the brewery, visitors can use an original press to press their own original soy sauce from the mash. The tour is completed by attaching your own label to the bottle. The freshly pressed soy sauce will be tasted on the spot with tofu from Shimode Tofu in the village. Afterwards, you will be served excellent Mitarashi dumplings with the original sauce made from Tokusei Shoyu's soy sauce.View Location

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We will be accepting applications inside the Asuka stand.View Location

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Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

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Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

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Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

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Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
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Operated by Discover　Asuka’s　WondersCreated on 10 Dec 2024Created on 18 Apr 2025

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