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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

Location Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$96.29
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Overview

Saijo, renowned as one of Japan's premier sake brewing regions, invites you to indulge in a captivating two-hour guided tour. Stroll through the charming streets and visit seven distinguished breweries, each offering a unique taste of their exquisite sake.

  • 🏷️ Sake Tasting Guided Tour: Enjoy a comprehensive experience that includes visits to seven renowned breweries with an English-speaking guide.
  • 🗺️ Self-Arrival Option: For those preferring to explore independently, the tour allows registration up to 4 hours prior to the start time.
  • 🍶 Sample a diverse selection of sake, including Daiginjo, Junmai, and Frozen sake, each with its own distinct flavor profile.
  • 👨‍🏫 Benefit from the insights of a knowledgeable guide, who will share the rich history and brewing techniques of each brewery.
  • 📍 Meet conveniently at the Tourist Information Center in front of Saijo Station, just steps from the ticketing gate.
  • 🕒 The tour lasts for 2 hours, providing ample time to savor the offerings of each brewery while enjoying a leisurely pace.
  • 🌿 Experience the charm of Saijo's brewing heritage, where traditional techniques have been preserved for generations.
  • 🥂 Taste exclusive brews, such as "Daiginjo Gold Kamotsuru" and "Junmai Ginjoshu 朱泉 Honjikomi," available only during the tour.
  • 🛍️ Discover unique souvenirs and brochures at the Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center, enhancing your cultural experience.

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Sake Tasting Guided Tour in Saijo with Visit to 7 Breweries
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • English guide
  • 8 deifferent types of Sake tasting
  • Services other than the above

Meeting point
At JR Saijo Station 2F Please arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes early.
Return details
At JR Saijo Station 2F Please arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes early.

  • Saijo
    Meet in front of the Tourist Information Center at Saijo Station(It is located right outside of the ticketing gate) https://maps.app.goo.gl/9LB144EpRfWEvhKi9
  • Kamotsuru Sake Brewery
    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
    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
    Kamoizumi was one of the first breweries in Japan to begin brewing junmai-shu (pure rice sake) using only rice and koji mold as ingredients. Taste their signature product, "Junmai Ginjoshu 朱泉 Honjikomi."
  • Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center
    Distributes brouchures, offers information about Sakagura-dori Street, and is stocked with souvenirs. Take a restroom break here.
  • Kirei Sake Brewery
    Kirei Shuzo is characterized 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
    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
    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 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.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late for the 1:00 PM start time, you will not be able to visit all the breweries. Please note that if you are more than 15 minutes late for the tour start time, your reservation will be automatically canceled and a cancellation fee will apply.
  • If the tour is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before. Unless you receive prior notice from us, the tour will proceed as scheduled. If you cancel at your own discretion, the standard cancellation fee will apply.
  • 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 inquire 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.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

    Location Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
    $96.29
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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