Gohei Mochi Making Experience

【OUTLINE】

Connect with the most ancient part of Japanese culture and learn from the hand of our local English-speaking guide how to make step by step Gohei Mochi, one of the most traditional snacks of the culinary culture of the Chubu region.
You will make a visit to our miso warehouse where you will discover its more than 100 years of history and afterwards, you will enjoy how to make Gohei Mochi using our traditional miso sauce straight out from our miso warehouse.

【HIGHLIGHT】

• Learn how to make Gohei Mochi, a traditional snack of the Chubu’s regional cuisine
• Connect with the most ancient part of Japanese culture
• Learn the fascinating history of miso production directly from our century-old miso warehouse
• Be amused by the unique flavour of delicious freshly made Gohei Mochi
• Discover all the secrets of the ancient production of miso whilst you interact with our English-speaking local guide
  
  

【SCHEDULE】

Meeting at Miso Park’s stand
①Video introduction about miso making process (about 10 minutes)
②Visit to the miso warehouse (about 20 minutes)
③Miso tasting + Gohei Mochi making (about 60 minutes)
④Free time (about 15 minutes)
Closing up

【DETAILS】

Gohei Mochi is a traditional Japanese snack originated in the central region of Japan, consisting in delicious grilled rice cakes wrapped around bamboo skewers with a layer of miso sauce on top.

After watching an introductory video about miso production, we will make a visit to the miso warehouse where you will discover its entrancing history throughout over hundred years.

Later on, we will learn from our local English-speaking guide how to first prepare finger-licking Gohei Mochi using our local Nishio’s rice and miso sauce made in our premises following by how to grill them as it was traditionally done back in the olden days.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：120 minutes
• Meeting point：Miso Park's stand (21-1, Agatsuma-cho, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture 445-0861)
• Access：
  ・From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu train line bound for Kirayoshida and get off at Nishio Station. It is a 10 minutes walk from the station.
  ・From JR Shin-Osaka Station, take the Shinkansen’s Tokaido line bound for Tokyo. Get off at Nagoya Station and transfer to Meitetsu train line.
  ・From JR Tokyo Station, take the Shinkansen’s Tokaido line bound for Hakata. Get off at Nagoya Station and transfer to Meitetsu train line.
• Language support：English ( English-speaking local guide ) , Japanese
  
• Included：
  ・Miso warehouse tour
  ・3 different types of miso tasting
  ・Gohei Mochi making experience
  ・English-speaking guide
  
• excluded：
  ・Pickup and drop-off
  ・Souvenirs
  
• Participation requirements ：Minimum age is 7 years
  
• Free Wi-Fi：×
• Toilet： Western-style 〇
• Other things to note：
  ・There is a strong smell of miso at the miso warehouse. If you are sensitive to strong odour, it is recommended to bring a mask with you.
  ・If you are more than 15 minutes late without contacting us, your reservation will be automatically canceled.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

7 to 4 days before the tour date: 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date: 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.