Half-Day Saijo Sake Tasting & Inside Brewery Tour in Hiroshima
- Enjoy a tour inside one of Saijo’s historic breweries and learn about the traditional brewing process of sake
- Visit multiple breweries which have been around since the 19th and 20th century
- Walk along Saijo Sake Brewery Street and admire it's unique landscape of red-brick chimneys, tiled roofs, and white walls
- Taste different types of sake from various breweries
- Tour local shrines and temples, one of which is worshipped by the sake-brewing families of Saijo
What to expect
This Half-Day Tour has been developed for sake enthusiasts who wish to learn more about the brewing process and also taste different types of high-quality sake. Guests will have the opportunity to step into one of Saijo’s historic breweries, which still retains the appearance it had when it was founded in the early 20th century. Here, you will receive an in-depth tour inside a sake brewery, which will go into the sake making process and techniques. The climate and water of this area allow for the production of excellent Sake of the highest quality. Additionally, your guide will take you on a brief stroll around the town, stopping at other breweries to taste their sake and even visiting some local temples.
Reviews
I had a fantastic time on this tour! The guide, Isabella, was incredibly knowledgeable and did a great job shepherding the group. I learned a ton about how sake is made, the history of the breweries we visited, and why Saijo is such a good place for sake making. I also greatly enjoyed the tasting, especially some of the exclusive sakes. I’d highly recommend booking this tour.
Perhaps because it was a weekday, I was the only participant that day, and luckily, I had a private tour. My guide, Isabella, was very friendly and explained everything in great detail. I learned a lot of basic knowledge about sake and the history of Saijo becoming a sake town. The first stop was Miken Shrine. Isabella reminded me of many etiquette points regarding shrines. Although I had visited shrines before, I had never really paid attention. The first sake brewery was Kirei. I tasted two types of sake and some sake by-products. The second was Saijo Tsuru. The guide, Ione, explained the sake-making process in great detail, and I learned a lot. The atmosphere of the tour was also very good. The third was the most famous, Kamotsuru. I tasted several types of Junmai Daiginjo and bought a few bottles of sake as souvenirs. Thank you to Isabella, Ione, and all the shop owners for their hospitality. I definitely want to come back to Saijo in the fall if I get the chance!
The tour was absolutely wonderful. We were lucky enough to be the only ones in our group. Our excellent guide, Isabella, explained the full history and production process of sake in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The tour itself was very pleasant and comfortable, despite the hot weather. The tastings were also interesting, as we were guided in identifying and appreciating the different sake flavors. Additionally, our guide shared a lot of fascinating information about the area around Hiroshima and Japan in general.
it's only been my husband and I on this tour with our guide. thus we had great experience. saijo is a small and rich in history town. the tour through one of the sake breweries was super interesting. our guide was a sweet and knowledgeable. so all in all one of the best experiences on our travels to Japan.
Isabella was amazing best guide ever! Deserves a raise and an extra week vacation time per year!
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