Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜Ishii Miso

While traveling around Japan, I stopped at the miso brewery to learn more about how miso is made and taste it. I had the gyoza miso set menu and I have to admit that it was my favourite meal! The owner of the brewery (the 6th generation of the family) took us in a tour and explained us how miso is make. Very interesting! The stuff was very friendly.

Great stop wandering town, friendly team and the president does an English tour finishing with a miso soup tasting. Well stocked shop & miso ice cream like a more complex, less sweet salted caramel. Highly recommend

Very good explanation about where Miso comes from, how it is produced, how long it takes to get good traditional Miso (3 years), and how you malt the rice. This supplier still uses traditional methods. Good small shop selling miso and miso favoured products. Good lunch of miso soup and fried chicken.