• Yuasa Soy Sauce “Factory Tour” - Yuasa Soy Sauce, crafted by Marushin Honke at the Kuyogura Brewery, embodies the essence of Japan’s soy sauce tradition. Utilizing age-old natural fermentation techniques, this brewery produces soy sauce in the same manner as during the Edo period—deliberately, with patience, and without mechanical aids. Within the wooden brewery, visitors can feel the warmth of fermenting moromi and discover how soybeans, wheat, salt, and kōji mold are transformed over months. Each wooden vat, matured over decades, narrates the legacy of generations of brewers who perfected the art of time and taste. Yuasa Soy Sauce is more than just a condiment—it is the foundation of Japan’s culinary heritage.
• Jinburo - Jinburo, a preserved public bathhouse in Yuasa’s historic district, provides insight into the daily life of the Edo period. Once a gathering place for brewers and merchants after long workdays, it now functions as a small museum highlighting the social culture of Japan’s traditional towns. The wooden tubs, tiled walls, and nostalgic ambiance recall a time when bathing was not only for cleansing but also for community and relaxation. Visiting Jinburo unveils another aspect of Yuasa’s heritage—how a town built on craftsmanship also cherished the warmth of shared human connection.
• Kadocho Soy Sauce Museum Shokuningura - Established over 170 years ago, Kadocho Soy Sauce Brewery is the oldest operating soy sauce brewery in Yuasa—and the only one in Japan that still produces soy sauce exactly as it was made centuries ago. Every step of the process remains unchanged: natural fermentation in wooden barrels, hand mixing of moromi, and aging over many months under the care of skilled craftsmen. No machinery is used; instead, time, temperature, and intuition guide the process. Kadocho is not merely a historical site—it is a living testament to Japan’s fermentation culture, where the harmony of nature and craftsmanship continues to create flavors the world has never forgotten.

• Visit to Kuyogura Brewery
• Soy sauce-flavored soft serve ice cream at Kura Café
• Guided tour of Yuasa
• Visit to Kadocho Soy Sauce Brewery

• Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)

Embark on an enlightening guided tour of Yuasa, the historic town known as the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce. Stroll along the town’s charming wooden streets, inhale the rich scents of fermenting soy mash, and observe the traditional craftsmanship that embodies this culinary legacy. At the Kuyogura Brewery, discover the natural fermentation process and treat yourself to a distinctive soy sauce-flavored soft serve ice cream at Kura Café. Delve into the well-preserved historic district and wrap up your visit at Kadocho, the oldest operating brewery, where age-old techniques are still employed.

• Discover Yuasa, Japan, the origin of soy sauce
• Gain authentic insights at Kuyogura and Kadocho Breweries
• Delight in a soy sauce-flavored soft serve ice cream
• Enjoy the allure of the preserved historic district

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