You might think that all Miso is the same but there are indeed many varieties of Miso in Japan. The variety of Miso depends on the specific area where it is produced.
Kagoshima’s Miso tends to have sweetness and is full of aroma.
The most common one is Mugi-miso (麦味噌), made from barley and soya bean.
Sakura Kaneyo, the Miso maker located in Ichiki Kushikino-shi, Kagoshima has been producing Miso and Sho-yu (Soya sauce) for 90 years.
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