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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

Location Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
$55.05
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Saijo is one of the three major sake brewing area in Japan. There are seven sake breweries within walking distance of Saijo Station. 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, so you are sure to find your favorite 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 favorite sake!
Sake Tasting Guided Tour in Saijo with Visit to 7 Breweries
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

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

Meeting point
Higashihiroshima City Tourist Information Center at JR Saijo Station
Return details
Higashihiroshima City Tourist Information Center at JR Saijo Station

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • More than 15 minutes late of the tour start time will be treated as a cancellation. The amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • According to Japanese law, the drinking age is 20 years old. Participants under the age of 20 are not permitted to participate.
  • If the event is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before.
  • Please refrain from bringing infants and children with you.
  • 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
  • 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
    $55.05
    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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