Sushi Making with Local Chef, Sake Tasting & Miho Shrine
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Port
Sakaiminato, Japan
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$209
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Don't miss this fantastic glimpse into the local culture of Mihonoseki, at the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula. The town huddles on a semi-circular bay with a tiny wharf, family-owned fishing boats, and a crowd of noisy seabirds. Its historic harbor was an important trading port in feudal Japan. The sea clings to the town with a spiritual-like hold; the locals claim that Mihonoseki connects the gods and the sea to the people.
Head to a traditional Ryokan-style inn and meet Mr Tomomi Obara. He is the executive chef responsible for creating exquisite Japanese cuisine, and will teach you how to make beautiful, delicious sushi in a hands-on workshop. Once your nigiri and sushi roll are (almost) perfectly crafted and plated, relax with your creation and a sampling of sake.
Mr Shinji Tsukutani from Inata Sake Brewery offers wonderful insights into the making and brewing of sake — Japan's famous rice wine. Learn what kinds of sake pair with certain foods. Questions? All the answers are available here. Inata Sake Brewery has been making sake for 345 years (since the Edo period), and Mr Tsukutani is the company's 25-year veteran brewing director.
Refueled, you'll walk along the picturesque Aoishi-datami Street — a charming thoroughfare whose buildings date back to the Edo period.
The Miho Shrine, built in the 16th century, is dedicated to the god of fishermen, economic prosperity and music, and the goddess of abundant harvest. Surrounded by the Shimane Peninsula's dense forest, Miho is a lead shrine among thousands scattered across Japan. As you stroll through the entrance, you'll glimpse the sea through the gate.
Pause for photos at Mihonoseki Lighthouse, the oldest stone lighthouse in the region. Built in 1898 by a French architect, ranked among the top 100 historical lighthouses in the world.
Notes:
You must remove your shoes at one or more location(s). Tour sequence may vary. Bring local currency and credit cards, as most vendors do not accept US dollars. Unfamiliar accents can be challenging; feel free to ask your guide to repeat or elaborate on information, and to speak more slowly so you can fully comprehend and converse. The drinking age in Japan is 20 years old. For those who are 19 years old or younger, and for those who do not prefer alcoholic drinks, soft drinks will be offered. The kind of seafood available at the sushi experience will change seasonally and daily, they cannot be confirmed. No inside visit at the lighthouse.