Wakayama attractions

Yuasa Soy Sauce Factory is located in Yuasa, Japan, and is one of four remaining factories of its kind. At the height of production there were once 92 factories in Yuasa, which is regarded as the birthplace of soy sauce in Japan. Yuasa Soy Sauce is known for its preservation of traditional soy sauce brewing techniques, which can be learned about on tours of the factory. Guests can stir the sauce with giant oars, just like the expert brewers of today and yesteryear. There's also the opportunity to taste the good stuff, which, unlike mass-produced soy sauces, is fermented for up to two years!

Nakano BC Sake Brewery Factory is located south of Osaka, in the heart of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It's a prime destination for people looking for a tour of an authentic sake brewery in Japan, and offers delicious tastings. The Nakano BC Sake Brewery Factory started life as a soybean brewing company, but nowadays people flock to watch the brewing of sake, and learn about the production of various alcoholic beverages, like Umeshu and Shochu. The factory also produces plum fruit juices, which is a sweet, non-alcoholic speciality of the prefecture. Many visitors also come to admire their beautiful Japanese garden, and spend some time in the peace and quiet south of Osaka.