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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

By Higashi Hiroshima City Tourism Association
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$68 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Saijo is one of the three major sake brewing area in Japan. Within a roughly one-kilometer walking distance from Saijo Station, there are seven sake breweries. You can efficiently tour all the breweries in only two hours while listening to the English speaking guide's explanation about the history and sake of each brewery. You can also sample the sake recommended by each brewery. You can taste various types of sake, such as Daiginjo, Junmai, and Cloudy sake. Some of the breweries do not usually offer sake tasting on weekdays, so it is very valuable to be able to sample sake from all the breweries.
If there is space available on the day of the tour, you can register up to 4 hours before the tour starts. Please come and find your favourite sake!

＊According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join.
＊This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.

Activity location

  • Saijo
    • Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
    • 3 12
    • 739-0011, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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Sake Tasting Guided Tour in Saijo with Visit to 7 Breweries
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$68.28 x 1 AdultAU$68.28
Total
Price is AU$68.28
Until Sun, 15 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    8 deifferent types of Sake tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Services other than the above

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • More than 15 minutes late of the tour start time will be treated as a cancellation. The amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • If the event is suddenly cancelled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before.
  • Tour schedules and cancellation policies are based on local Japan time.
  • This tour group is not responsible for any injuries or thefts within the tour.
  • The tour schedule above is an example. The order of the sake breweries visited may change depending on the number of groups on the day.
  • Even if you decide to not drink alcohol, the tour fee will remain the same.
  • Please keep in mind that a part of the course on the day is subject to change
  • Spanish-speaking guides can also be arranged. If you require one, please enquire in advance.
  • This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.
  • According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join.
  • This tour features a 2-hour walking tour visiting seven breweries. As you will walk approximately 1.5 km while tasting Sake, we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes.

Activity itinerary

Saijo

  • 15m
Meet in front of the Tourist Information Centre at Saijo Station(It is located right outside of the ticketing gate) https://maps.app.goo.gl/9LB144EpRfWEvhKi9

Kamotsuru Sake Brewery

  • 20m
Kamotsuru is the pioneer in Ginjo sake brewing. Watching a 10 minute video introducing Sake making and Tasting Daiginjo-Type, " Daiginjo Gold Kamotsuru" @ Kamotsuru Visitor room.

Fukubijin Sake Breweries

  • 10m
Fukubijin was called the Saijo Brewing School and has produced many outstanding mater brewers. Let's taste "Fukubijin Junmai-Shu." You can try warm Sake during winter season!

Kamoizumi Sake Brewery

  • 15m
Kamoizumi was one of the first breweries in Japan to begin brewing junmai-shu (pure rice sake) using only rice and koji mould as ingredients. Taste their signature product, "Junmai Ginjoshu 朱泉 Honjikomi."

Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center

  • 10m
Distributes brouchures, offers information about Sakagura-dori Street, and is stocked with souvenirs. Take a bathroom break here.

Kirei Sake Brewery

  • 10m
Kirei Shuzo is characterised by its dry taste compared to other Saijo sake. You will taste "Yoshidaya’s Sake," a limited sake blended by the brewery with sake that is ready to drink in that month.

Saijotsuru Brewery

  • 10m
Saijotsuru brews sake using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation by Hiroshima sake brewers. You can taste "Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Shinzui" which has been repeatedly awarded by Monde Selection.

Hakubotan Brewery

  • 15m
Hakubotan is one of the oldest sake breweries in Hiroshima Prefecture. It was funded in 1675. You will have the opportunity to taste "Hyoka," which is unfiltered sake that has been fresh frozen in a special way, and plum wine soaked in Daiginjo-shu.

Sanyotsuru Brewery Inc.

  • 15m
Sanyotsuru is the only sake brewery located west of Saijo Station. You can try to taste cloudy sake and sake ware is also available for sale.

Location

Activity location

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    Saijo
    • Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
    • 3 12
    • 739-0011, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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