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Saijo Sake Brewery Tour in Higashihiroshima (2.5 Hours)
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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
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
-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
Stephan T.
“Hiroshima erleben”
Die Führung durch Hiroshima mit Keiko war für uns eine ganz besondere Erfahrung. Kay, so wie sie lieber gerufen wird, hat es geschafft, die bewegende Geschichte mit viel Respekt, Empathie und Fachwissen zu vermitteln. Gleichzeitig bekamen wir auch spannende Einblicke in die heutige Stadt und das Leben der Menschen hier. Am Anfang haben wir viel über die traurige Seite der Stadt erfahren mit viel Hintergrundwissen von Kay und danach die wunderschöne Seite. Wer nicht nur oberflächlich durch die Stadt will sondern etwas erfahren möchte sollte sich eine Tour mit Kay gönnen. Vielen Dank für den Tollen Tag. Stephan und der Rest.
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Keiko K.
Vielen Dank für Ihre so herzliche Bewertung. Deutschland und Japan haben beide eine traurige Kriegsgeschichte erlebt. Als jemand, der in Deutschland gelebt hat, bin ich tief beeindruckt, wie die Menschen sich mit der Vergangenheit auseinandersetzen und über viele Jahre hinweg versuchen, das Verlorene wieder aufzubauen. Es freut mich von Herzen, Sie kennengelernt zu haben. Die Nürnberger Lebkuchen, die Sie mir geschenkt haben, sind tatsächlich noch leckerer als die aus Aachen!(Oops, sorry to the Aacheners!). Ich wünsche Ihnen, dass Sie in Deutschland das Oktoberfest genießen, aber bitte nicht zu viel trinken. Prost! Liebe Grüße, Kay
Sarah K.
“A really great experience”
Dear Keiko, we just arrived back in Germany and we wanted to say "Thank You". We had such an interesting day with you. Your German is really good and there was no problem in understanding each other. We learned so much about your culture, the city and so on. It was a really great day and you really went beyond to show us the best places and give us so detailed information. Thank you so much. Your nice and warming personality just made the day even better. Thank you also for your sweet presents. All the best for you, Sarah and Ralph
Keiko K.
Thank you so much for your warm review. I’m glad to hear that you made it back safely to Germany! It must be the perfect season now for Zwiebelkuchen and Federweißer. Meeting you both in Hiroshima and hearing German again filled me with a deep sense of nostalgia. My German is still very much a work in progress, but I truly appreciated the way you listened so attentively. Next time you come to Hiroshima, I’ll make sure to brush up to C1 level (haha). Thank you again for the wonderful time we shared! Liebe Grüße, Kay (Keiko)
Christina R.
“Hiroshima tour”
What a remarkable day today was. Kay our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and everything about Hiroshima she seemwd to know. We visited many historical sites saw a shrine and castle and she was kind enough to help us get a taxi back to the cruise terminal. I should've asked for explanation on what was covered in her prices. We discussed the sites, but it only included the museum. That takes nothing away from what we did today. Still worth it. Kay is a terrific tour guide and we would highly recommend her. We give her a 5 as a family.
Keiko K.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and also for writing the review so quickly—I truly appreciate it as a guide. It was such a pleasure to spend half a day with you and your wonderful family. We walked quite a lot (that’s part of a Hiroshima city tour!), so I hope you can get some good rest before heading to your next destination. Tonight we’ll have a lunar eclipse in Japan—please add it to your special memories of Hiroshima. I really hope you’ll come back again someday! Hugs, Kay
$136/ per group
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