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The Onozaki family hosted Jan and John Belleme in the 1970's for their miso making apprenticeship. The pages of this site contain over 70 photos taken by Jan and John covering the miso making process including koji making and many interesting aspects of Japanese culture.ReplyThe house above is of the onozaki house in rural Japan. Aside from the hose and asphalt this house could easily be 400 or more years old. A miso making barrel is visible on the right side of the photo. The onozaki's have been making miso in rural Japan for many generations.ReplySeveral generations of miso makers gather around the kotatsu at the miso making shop in Japan. During cold months, the kotatsu acts as a communal hangout because the table, with it's heating element underneath is the only warp place in the house.ReplyJan Belleme sits beside the pile of sleeping blankets in a traditional miso making house in rural Japan.