Discover the art of soy sauce making in Asuka Nara. Press, taste, and personalize your own bottle at a historic brewery.
Discover the art of soy sauce making in Asuka Nara. Press, taste, and personalize your own bottle at a historic brewery.
- Tokuboshi Soy Sauce Factory - Established 105 years ago, Tokusei Soy Sauce has been producing soy sauce near the entrance to Okadera Temple in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the brewery and have the unique opportunity to use an original press to create their own soy sauce from the mash. The experience is enhanced by…
- Tokuboshi Soy Sauce Factory - Established 105 years ago, Tokusei Soy Sauce has been producing soy sauce near the entrance to Okadera Temple in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the brewery and have the unique opportunity to use an original press to create their own soy sauce from the mash. The experience is enhanced by adding a personal label to the bottle. Guests can then savor the freshly pressed soy sauce with tofu from Shimode Tofu in the village. Following this, delightful Mitarashi dumplings are served, featuring a special sauce crafted from Tokusei Shoyu’s soy sauce.

- Snacks
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Soy sauce is a vital component in Japanese cuisine. After exploring an authentic soy sauce brewery with over a century of history, guests can engage in a hands-on activity of extracting soy sauce from moromi, the soy sauce base, using a traditional wooden press.
Conclude the experience by attaching a personalized label to the bottle. Guests will have the…
Soy sauce is a vital component in Japanese cuisine. After exploring an authentic soy sauce brewery with over a century of history, guests can engage in a hands-on activity of extracting soy sauce from moromi, the soy sauce base, using a traditional wooden press.
Conclude the experience by attaching a personalized label to the bottle. Guests will have the opportunity to taste the freshly pressed, unheated soy sauce with fresh tofu on-site.
[Experience Highlights]
Visit a naturally brewed soy sauce shop that has been family-operated for three generations since 1918.
Participants can also try their hand at manually squeezing soy sauce using our unique squeezer.
The extracted soy sauce is then bottled and decorated, allowing you to create your own customized soy sauce.
Enjoy Mitarashi dumplings with a special sauce made from Tokusei soy sauce, in collaboration with a renowned local store with a long-standing reputation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.