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OK, the self-described Google Guru, (me) returns with trustworthy research.
Ingredients of Miso
What is Miso? Miso is a fermented paste made from the following ingredients: mashed soybeans, rice or barley, salt, water and a mold called Aspergillus Oryzae (also known as “Koji”). As a staple in the traditional Japanese fermentation process, A. Oryzae is also an ingredient in the production of Japanese beverages including sake and shuchu, as well as common table top items including soy sauce and rice vinegar. Carrying the stigma of a mold, A. Oeyzae has been safely used in industrial production for thousands of years and actually has a pleasant aroma similar to chestnuts.
http://www.misorecipes.net/ingredients-of-miso/
You may also want to check out the health benefits of miso:
http://www.misorecipes.net/health-benefits-of-miso/
Research also indicates that fermented foods support health gut bacteria.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3904694/
All of this may be off topic, however, I'm just responding to the posts above.
OK, to at least refer to the thread's purpose, there are onsens that add ingredients like miso to the natural water. Among the best known is Hakone Kowakien Yunessun. I've been there with the family. My two sons enjoyed the amusement park atmosphere and it is gaijin friendly with swimsuits, but to a purist, it's sacrilegious.
http://www.hakone-kowakien.com/english/
