Saijo Sake Brewery Tour in Higashihiroshima (2.5 Hours)
Joined 2024
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!
Meeting Point
JR Saijo Station
- (at the exit of the ticket gates)
Kamotsuru
Pioneer in Ginjo Sake brewery
-multilingual panels and video
-premium sake tasting
Fukubijin
The Former "Saijo Brewing School"-turning out many master brewers
-sake tasting and more-to-see
Kamoizumi
Famous for their Junmai-shu(sake) brewery
-sake tasting
-Shusenkan (the former Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Seishu Jozo Shijo: sake brewing branch)
Kirei
The driest sake among Hiroshima's typically sweet selections
-sake tasting
Saijotsuru
Gold Quality label has been repeatedly awarded by Monde Selection
-sake tasting
Hakubotan
One of the oldest sake breweries in Hiroshima
-video gallery
-Munakata Shiko's woodblock prints
-sake tasting
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
-Guiding fee
-Guide's transportation from home to the meet-up place and backward
-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
Joined 2024
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
Josef A.
“Wunderbarer Überblick ”
Liebe Keiko Wir hatten, dank ihrer angenehmen, höflichen und immer engagierten Begleitung, einen wunderschönen Tag in Hiroshima. Auch und gerade dass Sie so flexibel auf die Wetter Situation eingegangen sind hat uns sehr gefallen ! Sie haben uns einen sehr intensiven Eindruck in die japanische Lebens- und Denkweise vermittelt und das hat uns sehr gut gefallen Vielen Dank, dass wir ihre Gäste sein durften Liebe Grüße Josef und Carolina
Keiko K.
Liebe beide, vielen Dank für Ihre warmen Worte. Ich bin staatlich geprüfte Fremdenführerin und Dolmetscherin für Englisch und in diesem Beruf regelmäßig tätig. Mein Deutsch entspricht ungefähr dem B2-Niveau (CEFR), und ich bin mir bewusst, dass meine sprachlichen Fähigkeiten noch nicht perfekt sind. Umso mehr danke ich Ihnen von Herzen, dass Sie mir aufmerksam und geduldig zugehört haben. Ich liebe die deutsche Kultur von Herzen – deshalb war es mir eine ganz besondere Freude, Sie hier in Hiroshima treffen zu dürfen. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, Sie in der Kirschblütenzeit oder zur farbenfrohen Herbstlaubzeit wieder begrüßen zu dürfen. Sie sind jederzeit herzlich willkommen! LG, Keiko
Rishit P.
“Great tour and wonderful guide!”
Our Hiroshima tour with Kay was truly wonderful. She put a great deal of thought and effort into accommodating our group of eight, ensuring everyone felt included and comfortable. Her narration of the historical sites and events in Hiroshima was both informative and engaging. Overall, Kay was an absolute joy to tour with, and we greatly appreciated her warmth and insight.
Keiko K.
Thank you so much for your warm review. It truly encourages me in my future guiding work! I was delighted to meet all eight of you, full of intellectual curiosity. I really appreciate how sincerely you listened to the stories of Hiroshima. Sharing that super-spicy okonomiyaki together was also a special memory! I hope you’ll return to Hiroshima someday—perhaps during the beautiful autumn foliage season. I look forward to the day our paths cross again. Hugs, Kay(Keiko)
Richard M.
“Hiroshima Walking Tour”
Kay is an outstanding tour guide. From the moment we booked the tour, she planned the itinerary to meet our specific needs. She met us at the train station platform and guided us through the station. She is vey knowledgeable about the history of Hiroshima and showed us the places described on the tour. Kay speaks excellent English and made our tour most enjoyable.
Keiko K.
Thank you so much for your kind review. Watching how gently and lovingly you cared for your wife throughout the tour made me reflect on how beautiful such a relationship is, and how I’d love to have something like that too. I truly enjoyed our conversations — from topics about Japan to our travels in Europe — so much so that I almost forgot I was working! If you ever have the chance, I would be delighted to welcome you back to Hiroshima again. Warm regards, Kay (Keiko)
$135/ per group
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