Daily Life in Miyauchi and Settaya

A town where fermentation and daily life are closely connected

What do people do and think about there every day?

When I take a walk at night, the town smells of fermentation—perhaps it's the scent of moromi?
I imagine it's a blend of various brewing aromas, such as soy sauce, miso, and sake.

Do people stop noticing it as they go about their normal lives?

Although I rarely run into brewery workers by chance,
the thought that there are many people in this town working alongside microorganisms
makes me feel like it's filled with a sense of wonder.

During the day, I work as a brewer at a sake brewery about a 10-minute drive from Settaya. I live in a town of fermentation and work in the field of fermentation.
So, I suppose it's only natural that I find myself thinking about life in a fermentation town.

I imagine various forms of creativity have enveloped this town for a long time.
Both the buildings and the products are filled with designs that are somehow both retro and avant-garde.

It feels as though fermentation and daily life just happen naturally, but
perhaps they are things we humans design and create while living in harmony with nature.
Living in this town is one form of expression in my life.