Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 3 Breweries
Description
Saijo is one of Japan's three major sake-producing regions. There are seven sake breweries within walking distance of Saijo Station, and you can efficiently tour three of the seven breweries in an hour and a half while listening to an English guide explain the history of each brewery and the sake they make. You can also sample sake recommended by each brewery. You can sample a variety of sake, including daiginjo, junmai sake, and umeshu, so you're sure to find your favorite. Some breweries do not offer sake tastings on weekdays, so being able to sample at such breweries is extremely valuable. ＊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.
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Itinerary
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 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.(A part of the course on the day is subject to change)
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! (A part of the course on the day is subject to change)
Hakubotan is one of the oldest sake breweries in Hiroshima Prefecture. It was founded in 1675. You will have the opportunity to taste "Hiroshima Gensyu広島原酒," and plum wine soaked in Daiginjo-shu.(＊A part of the course on the day is subject to change)
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour group is not responsible for any injuries or thefts within the tour.
- If the event is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before.
- According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join.
- More than 15 minutes late of the tour start time will be treated as a cancellation. The amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Even if you decide to not drink alcohol, the tour fee will remain the same.
- 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.
- Tour schedules and cancellation policies are based on local Japan time.
- Please keep in mind that a part of the course on the day is subject to change
- This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.
- Spanish-speaking guides can also be arranged. If you require one, please inquire in advance.
Reviews(15)
Great tour. Lovely guide. Very interesting. Guide was receptive to needs of group. Definitely recommend
Excellent! Yoshiko our guide was amazing. Great excursion from Hiroshima in under 40 minutes. Beautiful little town with rich history.
Our guide Yoshiko was 100% amazing! She shared her story with us of how she came to Saijo and her knowledge of this special town. The breweries were wonderful as was learning about how sake is produced. She was also instrumental in helping us resolve our train ticket issue that we screwed up. I highly recommend this tour if hour are thinking of coming to Saijo!
Must try for the sake enthusiasts. Guide was very knowledgeable of the sake making process and the history of the sake town. The sakes tasted are high quality and I have bought a few of them for myself. We had some time so the guide showed me another brewery that wasn't in the tour (Saijotsuru). Tasting in that brewery was paid out of pocket and was a surprise bonus in the tour. Overall, would recommend to any sake enjoyers.
Our lovely tour guide Shiori was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable - she gave us a great introduction to Saijo and the wonderful sake here.
Yuki was a lovely guide to investigate this area with. While some of the other groups were large, I was fortunate to be in a small group with her. Great history of brewing Nihonshu in this area! What an experience and worth the trip from Hiroshima.
If you want to experience sake tasting at different brewery, this tour is for you . But If you want to learn more details and see the process of making sake inside brewery then please choose another type of tour since this tour will not allow visitors inside the factory. My tour guide was very friendly person, she explained me about various sake and history of saijo sake breweries. Overall nice experience but I will reserve another tour soon for viewing inside brewery.
This tour was really enjoyable, and our guide, Ione, was very knowledgable and engaging about the sake brewing process. The three breweries we visited - Kamotsuru, Fukubijin and Hakubotan - each produced interesting and delicious sakes - it’s well worth buying on the spot, when the memory of the style and taste of each is fresh in the mind (I really regret not buying a bottle at Fukubijin - next time…)
Excelent experience. The tour very well organized, the sommelier who was our guide, Masa san, an excelent guide, he gave us very clear and selected interesting information about the sake ellaboration. The tasting oh different types of sake a marvelous experience!!!
Masa our tour guide was great! Very kind and sommelier with a lot of knowledge! Must take this sake brewery tour. Amazing
