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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries
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Saijōhonmachi
About
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 ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
8 deifferent types of Sake tasting
English guide
Services other than the above
Meeting Points
Departure
Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
At JR Saijo Station 2F
Please arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes early.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
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If the event is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries
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Saijōhonmachi
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About
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 ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
8 deifferent types of Sake tasting
English guide
Services other than the above
Meeting Points
Departure
Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
At JR Saijo Station 2F
Please arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes early.
Return
Itinerary
1
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
15 minutes
2
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.
20 minutes
3
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!
10 minutes
4
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."
15 minutes
5
Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center
Distributes brouchures, offers information about Sakagura-dori Street, and is stocked with souvenirs.
Take a restroom break here.
10 minutes
6
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.
10 minutes
7
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.
10 minutes
8
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.
15 minutes
9
山陽鶴酒造株式会社
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.
