Ando Jozo Brewery Honten

SUPER STRUCTURE

You see many grain storage buildings, non combustible, throughout Japan, but this one really catches you attention. It is on the opposite end of town from the samurai houses.

Education on Japanese ingredients

This brewery which is responsible for the production of artisanal soy sauce and miso is a treasure house of Japanese ingredients. There are many things you can taste and we didn't encounter anywhere b...

Surprisingly interesting

I knew that the brewery was historic, but there are several rooms that are historically preserved when the place was built. Plus free tasting! A bit off the beaten path (i.e., away from the samurai ...

learn about soy sauce and miso

This very old building where they still make miso and soy sauce the traditional way without additives. They have a variety of each products and samples to try - they all taste very different from one...

both sightseeing and shopping

This shop is the one of historical houses in Kakunodate. It was built in Meiji era, more than 100 years before. They make and sell traditional Japanese seasoning like "miso" soy paste, "syoyu" soy sau...