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Craft Soy Sauce Tasting & Craft Workshop Featuring KIOKE

For those who want to dive deeper into Japan’s traditions and fermented food culture.

Experience the rich flavor of KIOKE SHOYU (soy sauce brewed in wooden barrels) and create your own colorful craft inspired by the barrel hoops that hold it all together — at Hakko Department in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo.

KIOKE SHOYU Tasting – Discover the Taste of Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is essential in Japanese cuisine—but did you know it comes in many varieties? KIOKE SHOYU, brewed in traditional wooden barrels, is rich in flavor thanks to the unique microorganisms in each barrel. Taste five carefully crafted types and discover the depth of flavors that make each one truly unique.

Hoop Weaving Workshop – Making Your Own Colorful Taga Bracelet

The taga is the bamboo hoop that holds a traditional wooden barrel (kioke) together. In this hands-on workshop, use colorful paper bands to create a charming bracelet inspired by the taga. Choose your favorite colors and take home your unique bracelet — a modern twist on an ancient craft.

Date: November 27 (Thu), 2025

Time: ① 15:30–16:15 | ② 16:30–17:15

Fee: 1,650 yen (incl. tax)

Reservation: Required in advance via the application form—Walk-ins welcome if seats are available!

Location: Hakko Department (Shimokitazawa, Tokyo) / 2-36-15 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0033

Simultaneous Event: “Blessings of the Wooden Barrel” Series Sale

As part of the Wooden Barrel Craftsman Revival Project, leftover wood and bamboo from barrel-making are transformed by skilled artisans into small cedar items and bamboo hoop accessories. Both the cedar and bamboo used in the barrels are rare, high-quality materials that take years to acquire. The “Blessings of the Wooden Barrel” series was born from the craftsmen’s desire to use these precious materials with care. Each piece is carefully finished by hand.

For inquiries: Please contact hakkoexperience2025@gmail.com