Fermentation – Biwako Backroads

Learn Local Fermentation Culture at Myoraku-ji Temple with Noriko

What You’ll Experience A learning-focused fermentation workshop rooted in temple and community life Learn from Noriko, the wife of the head priest of Myoraku-ji Temple and a local fermentation specialist preserving everyday food culture Observe and learn about fermented ingredients such as miso, pickles, and seasonal foods, with light optional participation Knowledge is shared through […]

Sake, Soy Sauce & a Brewery Town Walk in Kinomoto

What You’ll Experience Walk through Kinomoto, a historic brewing town shaped by fermentation Visit sake, soy sauce, and temple fermentation sites still in use today Include sake tasting at the brewery and fermented product tasting at the temple storehouse Explore streets and shops rooted in Kinomoto’s history as a post town Join in the morning […]