Private Nagoya to Hanroku Garden Transportation Tour

Highlights -Journey into Chita Peninsula, a historic heartland of Japanese fermentation and brewing. -Discover how centuries-old fermentation techniques have shaped Japan’s distinctive food culture. -Explore the history and craft of vinegar-making at the interactive MIZKAN MUSEUM. -Step inside a historic sake brewery and taste locally produced Japanese sake. -Savor French cuisine showcasing local ingredients and traditional Japanese fermented seasonings Overview Discover the fermentation culture of the Chita Peninsula on a culinary day trip from Nagoya. Visit the MIZKAN MUSEUM to explore the history of vinegar-making and learn how vinegar is made from sake lees. Continue to Nakano Sake Brewery to see traditional brewing tools and sample local sake. The journey concludes at HANROK, a historic residence where French culinary techniques meet local ingredients and fermented seasonings. Enjoy a creative course lunch showcasing the flavors and traditions of the Chita Peninsula.

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   Mizkan Museum

   2.8 hours

   Discover the story of one of Japan’s best-known vinegar producers at the MIZKAN MUSEUM, an interactive museum dedicated to vinegar-making and fermentation. Learn how Mizkan began producing vinegar from sake lees during the Edo period, which began in the early 17th century, and trace the evolution of its craft from traditional production to the present day. Engaging exhibits, videos, and interactive displays introduce traditional vinegar-making techniques and show how vinegar was transported and traded centuries ago.

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   Museum of Sake Culture

   1 hour

   Leave the museum and continue on foot through Handa, a town whose streets and historic buildings reflect its long relationship with brewing and fermentation. Step inside a historic sake brewery once used for production for nearly 200 years. Today, the building houses the Kunizakari Sake Cultural Hall, dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditions of Japanese sake. Explore traditional brewing tools, historical materials, and displays illustrating the sake-making process. Gain insight into the craftsmanship behind sake and its deep connection to the region before enjoying a tasting of sake produced by Nakano Sake Brewery.

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   Hanroku Garden

   2.3 hours

   Sit down to a creative French course lunch celebrating the ingredients and fermentation traditions of the Chita Peninsula. The menu incorporates regional ingredients such as Chita beef, Chita Ruby pork, and Chita Bijin soba buckwheat noodles, alongside fermented seasonings including miso and soy sauce. French culinary techniques bring these deeply rooted local flavors into a contemporary setting, offering a fresh perspective on the region’s food culture. Enjoy the meal within the atmospheric surroundings of this late-19th-century residence, where architecture, local ingredients, and centuries of brewing heritage come together. After lunch, travel by taxi to the station and return to Nagoya by train. Your guide will accompany you back to Nagoya Station, where the tour concludes.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This package tour includes statutory accident compensation in accordance with Japan’s Travel Agency Act. We also recommend that travelers purchase their own travel insurance for broader medical and travel-related coverage.
• Minimum age of participants is 7.
• A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability.
• Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking. If no dietary information is provided, we will assume you have no restrictions.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.