Visit Wakayama The Official
Wakayama Travel Guide

Yuasa is where soy sauce was first produced in Japan, the origin of which was Kinzanji miso(soy bean paste) from Kokokuji Temple in Yura Town. The liquid from brewing Kinzanji miso was used to make soy sauce. At Yuasa, you can learn all about soy sauce and Kinzanji miso—the sources of Japanese flavours.