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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
(17 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

Want to personalize this tour?

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
(17 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

Profesional & Enthusiastic

She design a tour that fit our needs since the point that she received us at the Shinkansen terminal until the last step in the terminal at our departure to Kyoto. Took us to the places we wanted to visit, provide us with useful information and always with a happy and optimistic tone. Took us to a beatiful park, Shukkeien Garden, to view the serene place and is relation with the city, followed with a visit to the Hiroshima Castle, with appropiate information, including at the museum, all while walking trough the central city. We followed with a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a must place for reflextion. Includes the visit to the Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl, memorial with the thousands of paper cranes in her tribute (died with radiation disease). Visit too the monument of "the mobilized students" that brought my comment about its shape, inverted pagoda?. That she was able to properly reply after engaging with the curator of ENTSUBA, Katsuzo museum. (I encorage her to publish the response). She took us to lunch to eat a Hiroshima original, Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, that was delicious. Finally took us to the Orizuru tower, with a spectacular view of the Memorial Park, the iconic T bridge and for some time of light entertainmet. Overall, we enjoyed our time with Keiko, Kay, and will wholeheartedly recomend her for a visit to Hiroshima, she has a great attitude! My wife really enjoyed the short time we expend with her!!

Leonardo C.

Keiko K.

Thank you so much for leaving such a detailed and thoughtful review. Explaining the aftereffects of the atomic bomb and its lingering impact to a medical professional like you might have been like “preaching to the choir,” but I truly appreciated that you viewed Hiroshima through the eyes of a specialist. Your insightful question about the Students Memorial — “Why is it designed with five tiers expanding upward (inverted)?” — gave me a new perspective as a guide. Thank you for that! I was truly impressed by your keen powers of observation. Once again, I’m thankful for the awareness and perspective you inspired in me. Please come back to Hiroshima again sometime, taking your time to enjoy it with your lovely wife and daughter. All the best, Kay

Amazing tour of Hiroshima.

We had a fantastic tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Island with Kay. We contacted Kay prior to booking to discuss what we were looking for in our tour and Kay was open and honest about what she could offer. We were a group of three adults and two children (11 and 6). Kay communicated really well prior to our trip so that we knew where to meet and what we would be doing. Kay’s tour was amazing. Kay was knowledgeable on the history of the area, making sure that we got a full understanding of Hiroshimas past, also making sure that it was appropriate for our young children. Kay helped us book a fantastic spot for lunch, and guided us on transport to maximise our time. Our visit to Miyajima island was a highlight, with Kay sharing her knowledge on the area. Kay was very engaging with our children, making sure they were included at each spot, she even gave them little treat bags. We can’t recommend Kay highly enough, Kay made the day very special and one to remember. Thanks

Andrew J.

Keiko K.

Thank you so much for all your kind and heartwarming words. Your two children are truly wonderful! I can still picture the adorable moment when one of them held my guide stick and walked along during the tour. Hearing about how you spend your weekends together really touched me — I could feel the strong bond within your family. I’m sure your boys will grow tall just like their dad, so like you, and become amazing basketball players in the future. I should’ve asked for their autographs! Please come back to Hiroshima again someday — I’d love to see you all! Hugs, Kay

An Incredible Day with Keiko on Miyajima Island

Keiko was our tour guide for the day and she was absolutely amazing. She shared a wealth of knowledge about every site we visited and explained everything in perfect English. Her passion for Japanese history and culture really shone through, and she made the entire experience both educational and fun. Keiko also has a great sense of humor and genuinely cares about her clients. More than once, she insisted on waiting in line for tickets so my son and I could rest. That kind of thoughtfulness says everything about the kind of person she is — considerate, kind, and dedicated. If you’re visiting Hiroshima or Miyajima Island, I highly recommend booking your tour with Keiko. You’ll come away with wonderful memories and a deep appreciation for this beautiful part of Japan.

Warren V.

Keiko K.

I’m so happy to receive your kind review. Climbing Mt. Misen together was such a wonderful memory! It was a pleasant surprise to realize how our experiences of being exposed to both Japanese and American cultures when we were younger gave us a shared understanding of different cultures — and also a deep love for our own. Spending the day in Miyajima felt like spending time with an old friend. Thank you so much, and I truly hope our paths cross again someday!  Hugs, Keiko

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