Soy Sauce Brewery Tour: Traditional Fermentation Culture in a Gassho-Style Warehouse
About this spot
A soy sauce museum located in "Shio-no-Sato" (the Soy Sauce Village) on Shodoshima Island's east side, where traditional soy sauce warehouses and tsukudani (佃煮) factories line the streets. The museum interior, housed in a large gassho-style soy sauce warehouse, displays traditional soy sauce-making tools and fermenting processes, allowing visitors to deeply appreciate the island's traditional brewing culture. Upon entering, the rich, toasty aroma of fermenting mash greets you. To conclude your visit, try the gift shop's signature soy sauce soft-serve ice cream—caramel-like, savory, and addictively delicious, perfect for sharing with your companion. The surrounding street features charming black cedar-board warehouses ideal for leisurely strolls.
Tips
Free parking available. The attached gift shop sells freshly pressed soy sauce, tsukudani, and other souvenirs. The warehouse interior stays cool, making it a perfect rest spot in summer. If time permits, combine your visit with a walk through the charming Shio-no-Sato townscape.
Best time to visit
About 45 minutes. Early afternoon finds the museum relatively quiet, allowing you to leisurely enjoy the exhibits and souvenir shopping.
Access & map
Shodoshima-cho, Shodoshima-gun, Kagawa Prefecture 〒761-4421, 1850, Naeu-ko
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