Sake Town Tour in Saijo Hiroshima
Description
Let’s discover Saijo, one of Japan’s most celebrated sake regions and a truly hidden gem. We will embark on a flavorful journey through its historic breweries. As you stroll down the charming streets, the air fills with the rich, warm aroma of fermenting rice.. With each step, discover the craftsmanship behind Japan’s beloved rice wine in this off-the-beaten-path district, home to eight unique breweries, each with its own time-honored techniques and flavors. We will visit 3-4 breweries during the tour based on opening hours and season. With an expert guide leading the way, sip on a variety of sake styles—from crisp, dry notes to smooth, fruity finishes—all while admiring the traditional white-walled breweries and towering red brick chimneys that define Saijo’s distinctive skyline. If a particular brew delights your palate, the brewery shops offer exclusive bottles to take home, ensuring you bring a taste of Saijo with you.
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Itinerary
Tour Highlights: • 3 hour tour of Saijo district in Hiroshima • Visit 4-6 local sake breweries to get a sense of the differences, try their sake and other products. • See how a brewery works and get a sense of what goes into production of the world’s best sake. • Enjoy a local specialty hot-pot lunch only made in this small, historic town. • Dessert stop with sweets and snacks.
Meeting point - Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
Kyozenji Temple
Mitate Shrine
Saijosakaguradori Information Centre
Senseki Garden
Kagamiyama Park
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Actual active brewing areas are inaccessible
- Bishu Nabe is ordered in advance
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- For solo travelers, please email us
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Not recommended for Vegans, Vegetarians, No Seafood and No Pork
- Pescetarian and Gluten-free friendly
Reviews(12)
Aleef was great very fun tour!!!
Thank you! We love to hear you had such a great time with Aleef!
Fantastic sake tour with very knowledgeable guide! The tour was so much fun and we highly recommend!
Thank you so much! So glad you had such a great time on your sake tour, we truly appreciate the kind words and amazing recommendation!
Fantastic sake tour experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made it both informative and fun!
Masa was a kind, patient, and affable tour guide who introduced us to some wonderful sake breweries and local favorite restaurants. Highly recommended if you have any interest in how sake is made or want to try a few with a knowledgeable guide and translator (especially the unique Hiroshima brews with their special soft mountain water).
We really enjoyed our sake tour with our guide Sanae. The museum was interesting, lunch was great and the tasting at the end was both interesting and great fun. But the highlight of the tour was Sanae, who was a wonderful, gracious and entertaining guide.
We're so glad you enjoyed the sake tour with Sanae! It sounds like the museum, lunch, and tasting all added to a truly fantastic day. Sanae's warm and engaging personality always help make the experience special, and we'll be sure to share all of your kind words with her!
This tour was led by Masa, a qualified sake sommelier. He took us to a number of breweries where we could see the equipment used in the intricate brewing process and taste samples of different types of sake. The tour included a delicious lunch with more sake! We also stopped at a specialist coffee shop. We learnt a lot and ate and drank too much!
Our guide Ami was friendly & knowledgeable. She took us to several local places during a sake festival, and spent extra time with us. She was amazing, would definitely recommend!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy you got to experience the sake festival with Ami, she truly loves sharing local gems. Sounds like a memorable time!
I was able to have an experience that could only be tasted locally, such as various liquors and sake hot pots, and the guide was also very fun, so I was very satisfied with the cost performance.
Thank you so much for this sweet review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed all the alcohol and sake available on the tour and that you had a great time with your guide.
A ver fun day, filled with great tastings of sake in Saijo! Can’t miss experience for anyone interested in learning how sake is produced, and looking to enjoy delicious sake.
We had so much fun on this tour! We went to several sake breweries and got to sample and learn a ton that we would never have been able to on our own. The lunch portion was delicious. Would definitely recommend!
