Experience the true, rich taste of soy sauce that has been slowly aged in traditional wood barrels-KIOKE, crafted with time, care, and natural fermentation.
This special tasting will feature rare wood-barrel (KIOKE)aged shoyu produced by traditional breweries in Japan. Each brewery’s unique microbial environment brings depth and complexity that stainless steel tanks cannot replicate.
Fermentation specialist and miso sommelier Yoko Maeda Lamn will guide participants through several varieties of wood-barrel-aged shoyu and share the stories and traditions behind this craft.
Special Japanese Lunch Included
Participants will enjoy a homemade lunch featuring:
Teriyaki chicken
Tamagoyaki
Hiyayakko
Miso soup
Japanese pickles
Steamed rice
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (2 hours)
Location
Hikari no Sato
38 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Ste I
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Price
$80 per person
Limited to 10 seats.
We look forward to sharing this rare and beautiful tradition with you.
Experience the true, rich taste of soy sauce that has been slowly aged in traditional wood barrels-KIOKE, crafted with time, care, and natural fermentation.
This special tasting will feature rare wood-barrel (KIOKE)aged shoyu produced by traditional breweries in Japan. Each brewery’s unique microbial environment brings depth and complexity that stainless steel tanks cannot replicate.
Fermentation specialist and miso sommelier Yoko Maeda Lamn will guide participants through several varieties of wood-barrel-aged shoyu and share the stories and traditions behind this craft.
Special Japanese Lunch Included
Participants will enjoy a homemade lunch featuring:
Teriyaki chicken
Tamagoyaki
Hiyayakko
Miso soup
Japanese pickles
Steamed rice
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (2 hours)
Location
Hikari no Sato
38 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Ste I
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Price
$80 per person
Limited to 10 seats.
We look forward to sharing this rare and beautiful tradition with you.
