Why choose this Hiroshima tour ?
Ginjo-shu is one of the most famous types of sake. This tour will take you to Akitsu, the birthplace of ginjo-shu, and Saijo, one of Japan’s three major sake brewery regions, to learn about sake while tasting Hiroshima’s sake. The tour guide will explain about sake and sake brewing methods in Hiroshima, so you can deepen your knowledge of sake. Lunch will be served at a restaurant owned by Kamotsuru Sake Brewery, one of Saijo’s sake breweries, where you can enjoy the famous local dish “Bishu-nabe” (sake hot pot).
During the sake brewery tour, you will be given a sake stamp book so that you can keep your own memories of your sake brewery tour by picking up a representative sake label at each brewery you visit, pasting it on the book, and writing your impressions of the sake.
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What makes Hiroshima/The Birthplace of Ginjo Sake Learn and Taste a unique experience ?
The meeting place is in front of the entrance of Hiroshima Station General Information Center at 9:15 in the morning. It takes about 11 minutes from Hiroshima Station to Higashi-Hiroshima Station by Shinkansen bullet train.
A cab will take you from Higashi-Hiroshima Station to the sightseeing spots. Cab fare is included in the trip fee.
Senzaburo Miura laid the foundation for the spread of Hiroshima sake. We will visit Sakakiyama Hachiman Shrine in Akitsu Town, where his bronze statue is located, to learn about his achievements. After visiting the shrine, we’ll receive a shrine stamp.
We’ll visit Tsuka Sake Brewery, a local sake brewery made according to the brewing methods established by Senzaburo Miura, and have a sake tasting.
Then travel by taxi for 30 minutes.
Lunch in Saijo will be Bishu-nabe, which was originally provided for the sake brewery employees. Enjoy a simple, lightly seasoned nabe.
The guide will introduce you to the sake breweries that line the streets of Saijo, one of Japan’s three major sake brewing areas! You can taste and compare local sake made at each brewery.
After the sake brewery tour,There are many stores that use Saijo sake as ingredients, including a chocolate store that collaborates with Saijo sake and a bakery that uses sake lees. At the end of the tour, please enjoy a free tour of Saijo.
You will transfer from Saijo Station to Hiroshima Station to end the tour after this.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Hiroshima/The Birthplace of Ginjo Sake Learn and Taste Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- -France-ya’s Bishu-nabe lunch fee in Saijo
- -Sake seal book + cost of sake labels for each brewery
- -Shrine stamp at Sakakiyama Hachiman Shrine
- -Transportation fee; Hiroshima Station =(Shinkansen&Taxi)= Akitsu
- -Transportation fee;Akitsu=(Taxi)= Saijo =(JR train)=Hiroshima Station
- -Licensed Hiroshima local English interpreter guide
Not Included
- -Means of transportation to the meeting place
- -Souvenirs and personal purchases
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by （株）たびまちゲート広島.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
