Fermented foods like soy sauce, Miso, Sake, and vinegar are essential ingredients in Japanese cuisine. Handa city is an integral part of the fermented food industry in Japan and a fascinating place to visit for any foodie.
During this tour, you can learn about the impact of fermented foods on Handa and the rest of Japan.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Nagoya station
Get off the train
One of the oldest stations in Aichi prefecture.
You can see steam locomotive.
Your guide will give you a brief introduction to Handa’s history and explain about the historic station.
Your guide will explain the importance of the canal for local commerce. With its black-walled warehouses, it is also a beautiful location to take pictures.
Both of them are historical spots related to the founder of Handa’s traditional industries.
This museum is attached to Nakano Sake Brewery. Here you can learn the traditional Sake brewing method.
You can taste the revived Kabuto beer, a popular pre-War drink.
This traditional street takes you back 200 years into the past, lined with traditional wooden houses.
An old western-style house owned by one of the most influential families in Handa. The guide will explain how the Nakano family contributed to Handa’s industry.
Get on the train
Get off the train
Nagoya station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Transportaion fee (Train)
(Meitetsu nagoya to Chita handa: JPY680x2)
Lunch (Bear restaurant) About JPY2000
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
I can only work from the night on Friday.
I can also work on Japanese national holidays except New Year's Day.
My name is Tatsuya Ito. I am living in Nagoya city, Aichi, Japan.
I am a national licensed guide interpreter (English).
I can also speak Chinese (Basic level).
I have been guiding Nagoya Castle as a volunteer guide for 6 years.
I want to take you to many Japanese beautiful places.
I like to travel by train. If you are interested in train travel in Japan, I can introduce nice places to visit with local train.
$129/ per group
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