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百姓の塩から学ぶ。海と山に育まれた油谷湾の豊かな生態系と塩作り

Salt-Making Observation Tour

本州最西北端に位置する山口県長門市の油谷湾。
森のミネラルが川を伝って雨とともに流れ込み、湾状の汽水域で海のミネラルと混ざり合うことで、山と海の恵みが凝縮された塩が生まれます。

出迎えてくれるのは、そんな自然の恵みを活かした塩づくりを続ける「百姓庵」さん。
薪を使った伝統的な製法でじっくりと炊き上げる塩づくりの様子を見学しながら、山と海のつながりを感じてみませんか？

出来立ての塩の味見をしたり、塩壺のお土産付きです。

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— Discovering the Blessings of Mountains and Sea —

In Yutani Bay, located at the northwestern tip of Honshu, minerals from the forest flow with the rain into the rivers, where they meet and mingle with the minerals of the sea in calm, bay-like brackish waters. This unique environment creates salt rich in the combined blessings of both mountain and ocean.

The tour is hosted by Hyakusho-an, a local salt maker who continues the tradition of crafting salt using firewood and time-honored methods. As you observe the slow, careful process of boiling down seawater, you gain a deeper appreciation for the connection between the landscape and the salt it produces.

Guests can taste freshly made salt, and a jar of salt is included as a souvenir to take home.

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