Fermentation – Biwako Backroads

Temple Cooking with a Fermentation Master in a Brewery Town

Course Details Join us for an unforgettable day in a historic brewery town just north of Kyoto, where you’ll discover Japan’s deep-rooted fermentation culture and experience temple life through hands-on cooking. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour offers an immersive look into rural traditions, local craftsmanship, and everyday culture that have been sustained […]

Life, Culture, and History in a Brewery Town

Course Details Kinomoto is a charming old brewery town blessed by an abundant source of fresh water. As a former post station town of Edo era kaido routes, the town has retained much of its historical charm, without heavily catering to tourism, but rather sustaining its natural community and identity of local family businesses that […]