Tosa Bushi Making Experience

Kōchi Prefecture boasts Japan's highest production of bonito flakes, and Tosa City in particular is known as a production area for traditional "Tosa bushi." In the factory tour and shaving experience, you can have an authentic experience of shaving raw bonito flakes with a traditional shaver. Freshly shaved bonito flakes have an aromatic fragrance and deep umami flavor incomparable to commercial products, and through the experience of making dashi, you can learn the depth of Japanese food culture. Popular as a food education program enjoyed by both children and adults, you can also take home raw bonito flakes as souvenirs.