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Saijo Sake Brewery Tour in Higashihiroshima (2.5 Hours)

Food & Drink
Hiroshima Tour Guide - Keiko K.

Joined 2024

Keiko K.
5.00 / 5
(35 reviews)
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Hiroshima
English, German, Japanese (Native)
2 hrs 30 mins
Private tour (only you and Keiko K.)
Up to 6 people

Step into the heart of Japan’s sake culture in Saijo, a charming town just 35 minutes from Hiroshima by JR train. Stroll along the historic Sake Brewery Street (Sakagura-dori), lined with traditional white-walled storehouses and towering red brick chimneys.


Let me take you to this picturesque district, where you’ll learn how sake is made and enjoy tastings at seven different breweries.

This tour offers a truly authentic and unforgettable experience—all easily accessible from Hiroshima.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

01:30 PM

Meeting Point

JR Saijo Station

- (at the exit of the ticket gates)

01:40 PM

Kamotsuru

Pioneer in Ginjo Sake brewery

-multilingual panels and video

-premium sake tasting

02:10 PM

Fukubijin

The Former "Saijo Brewing School"-turning out many master brewers

-sake tasting and more-to-see

02:30 PM

Kamoizumi

Famous for their Junmai-shu(sake) brewery

-sake tasting

-Shusenkan (the former Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Seishu Jozo Shijo: sake brewing branch)

02:50 PM

Kirei

The driest sake among Hiroshima's typically sweet selections

-sake tasting

03:00 PM

Saijotsuru

Gold Quality label has been repeatedly awarded by Monde Selection

-sake tasting

03:10 PM

Hakubotan

One of the oldest sake breweries in Hiroshima

-video gallery

-Munakata Shiko's woodblock prints

-sake tasting

03:40 PM

Sanyotsuru

Japanese sake and calligrapy

-sake tasting

-there is a restaurant behind the store

Ending Point

Saijo Station

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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

-Guiding fee

-Guide's transportation from home to the meet-up place and backward

What‘s not included

-Sake tasking fees: please pay for what you drink

Tour Important Information

* Kindly note that sake tastings may occasionally be unavailable due to the breweries' circumstances.

* Alcohols are allowed here over 20 years old.

Before booking this tour, please let me know your preferred travel date so I can check with the breweries to confirm availability.

Important message from the supplier

Weekdays are basically available.

Weekends are also available upon request, though, family matters are prioritized.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Hiroshima Tour Guide - Keiko K.

Joined 2024

Keiko K.
5.00 / 5
(35 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Keiko K.

Hello, welcome to my profile! I'm Keiko (Kay). As a national certified guide deeply passionate about the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of this area, I am eager to share these experiences with you. With over 16 years of experience living abroad, mostly in Europe, I've had the privilege of immersing myself in diverse cultures and meeting incredible people from around the world. I'm sociable, outgoing and love making new connections wherever I go.


I'm also very active, enjoying sports like badminton, biking, jogging, and dancing, especially zumba and salsa. On top of that, I've been playing the piano for over *xx years, a passion that brings balance to my life. (The reason XX is simply because I hesitate to disclose my age...)


Health and nutrition are important to me, as is the same to everyone, and I love exploring new ways to stay healthy and enjoy good food!


Our itinerary will take us through some of the most iconic landmarks, as well as a few hidden gems that only locals know about. Whether you’re interested in exploring ancient architecture, indulging in the local cuisine, or learning about the fascinating history that has shaped this place, I am here to tailor the tour to your interests.


Would I be a good fit for your company here in Hiroshima?


Warm regards,

Keiko(Kay)

Reviews

A great history lesson and exploration of Hiroshima’s Best Landmarks

Keiko was extremely knowledgable of everything related to the area. She even highlighted lesser known information that even locals typically do not know. The tour itself was a very thorough exploration of Hiroshima Highlight landmarks that are a must see. Keiko was also very flexible and kind. I recommend Keiko’s tour to anybody looking for a tour of Hiroshima’s rich history.

Jose B.

Keiko K.

Thank you very much for your warm review. The time I spent with your intelligent and kind-hearted son was truly meaningful for me as well. I will never forget the gentle tears he showed at the Peace Memorial Museum. Thank you for empathizing so deeply with the feelings of the people of Hiroshima. Thank you so much!! Kind regards, Keiko (Kay)

UNESCO World Heritage Tour in Hiroshima

Keiko is the consummate tour guide, looking after your every need while under her care. From getting picked up on the platform, as we exited our Shinkansen train to finally getting us back to our train station at the end of our day. As I said, our tour started with Keiko picking us up on the train platform as we exited our Shinkansen train from Kyoto. Before we even got to Hiroshima, Keiko had been in contact with us to help us book our train from Kyoto and discuss our itinerary So off we went to our first stop, the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Miyajima Island, a subway ride followed by a Ferry ride. Keiko briefed us on history of the sites we would see on the island as we travelled there. Once on the island, she provided a very thorough and detailed history of the various shrines and temples as we walked among them. We were very impressed with Keiko’s knowledge of the subject matter and the passion with which she shared it. After we completed this part of the tour, we stopped for lunch, the best seats in the restaurant were waiting for us. We got all the info on, Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, as our lunch was prepared right in front of us. It was delicious, we preferred it to the Osaka style we had tried a few days earlier. Then we were off to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. We were very moved by Keiko’s presentation of the consequences of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. We discussed numerous aspects of what happened on that day and the days, weeks, months and years after. Despite these discussions, we were overwhelmed by the visit to the Museum which painted a much more complete and shocking picture. After that very somber experience, Keiko returned us to the train station. She made sure we knew where to catch our train and gave us a detailed rundown of the dining scene at the Hiroshima train station. Keiko was the most interesting and knowledgeable guide we have ever had and she made sure we completely looked after.

Debbie K.

Keiko K.

Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and detailed review. I sincerely appreciate it, especially after your long journey home. Meeting both of you was truly a pleasure for me as well. You will remain very memorable guests from Canada. I was especially grateful for how sincerely you listened to the explanations about shrines and temples, and it was a rare and valuable experience for me as a guide to have such open and enjoyable conversations about history with your husband, who has an impressively deep knowledge of the subject. I hope you will find another opportunity to visit Hiroshima — and Japan — again someday. Beyond the famous Golden Route, there is still so much beautiful nature and many hidden places to discover. I will be looking forward to welcoming you back someday!  Hugs, Kay (Keiko)

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