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HAKKO HUB 2025: SAN-J Open House

On September 20th from 11 AM to 4 PM, SAN-J will be hosting its 4th annual open house, this year dubbed Hakko Hub 2025. Hosted by Takashi Sato, president of SAN-J and an 8th-generation soy sauce brewer, the event will celebrate the art, science, and history of Japanese fermentation. Highlights include:
  • Exclusive factory tours showcasing SAN-J’s Tamari brewing process
  • Hands-on fermentation workshops – make your own miso paste, bottle Tamari, and miso ball decorating
  • Tastings featuring SAN-J products
  • Vendor market & food trucks offering unique fermented goods and local bites
  • Live Kojicon sessions with fermentation experts

Event Details

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San-J International

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2014584988

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