Higashihiroshima Trip Overview
Join us in Saijo to visit 4-6 historic sake breweries and enjoy local lunch & snacks, with an English speaking local. We will take a stroll through the historic streets going from brewery to brewery to enjoy samples of local sake.
Our tour begins with a tasting and sake explanation at a representative brewery of Hiroshima Sake. We will learn about the brewing process (Please note: that the sake brewing process is not available to the public in Japan due to sanitary and health inspection regulations.)
Then, we will head off to try a local specialty hot-pot dish made with premium sake, and other tasting plates made with local ingredients (hot-pot must be ordered in advance so please no last-minute bookings are possible, but we may have an alternate lunch menu). After lunch, stroll the picturesque streets and go brewery hopping. At each brewery, we will be able to sample different kinds of sake. Visit a local cafe and enjoy sweets and a snack break inspired by Japanese Sake.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Higashihiroshima, Japan
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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Join us in Saijo to visit 4-6 historic sake breweries and enjoy local lunch & snacks, with an English speaking local. We will take a stroll through the historic streets going from brewery to brewery to enjoy samples of local sake.
Our tour begins with a tasting and sake explanation at a representative brewery of Hiroshima Sake. We will learn about the brewing process (Please note: that the sake brewing process is not available to the public in Japan due to sanitary and health inspection regulations.)
Then, we will head off to try a local specialty hot-pot dish made with premium sake, and other tasting plates made with local ingredients (hot-pot must be ordered in advance so please no last-minute bookings are possible, but we may have an alternate lunch menu). After lunch, stroll the picturesque streets and go brewery hopping. At each brewery, we will be able to sample different kinds of sake. Visit a local cafe and enjoy sweets and a snack break inspired by Japanese Sake.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saijo, Higashihiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre, 12 Saijohonmachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0011, Japan
Meeting point – Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre
Pass By: Kyozenji Temple, 328-1 Saijo, Higashihiroshima 739-0001 Hiroshima Prefecture
Kyozenji Temple
Pass By: Mitate Shrine, 268 Saijōchō Saijō, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0001, Japan
Mitate Shrine
Pass By: Saijosakaguradori Information Centre, 17 Saijohonmachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0011, Japan
Saijosakaguradori Information Centre
Pass By: Senseki Garden, 1500 Takayacho Takayahori, Higashihiroshima 739-2111 Hiroshima Prefecture
Senseki Garden
Pass By: Kagamiyama Park, 2 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-0046 Hiroshima Prefecture
Kagamiyama Park
