Saijo is one of the three major sake brewing area in Japan. Within a roughly one-kilometer walking distance from Saijo Station, there are seven sake breweries. You can efficiently tour all the breweries in only two hours while listening to the English speaking guide's explanation about the history and sake of each brewery. You can also sample the sake recommended by each brewery. You can taste various types of sake, such as Daiginjo, Junmai, and Cloudy sake. Some of the breweries do not usually offer sake tasting on weekdays, so it is very valuable to be able to sample sake from all the breweries. 
If there is space available on the day of the tour, you can register up to 4 hours before the tour starts. Please come and find your favorite sake!

＊According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join. 
＊This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.

Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

Saijo is one of Japan's three major sake-producing regions. There are seven sake breweries within walking distance of Saijo Station, and you can efficiently tour three of the seven breweries in an hour and a half while listening to an English guide explain the history of each brewery and the sake they make. You can also sample sake recommended by each brewery. You can sample a variety of sake, including daiginjo, junmai sake, and umeshu, so you're sure to find your favorite. Some breweries do not offer sake tastings on weekdays, so being able to sample at such breweries is extremely valuable.

＊According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join. 
＊This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.

Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 3 Breweries

On this tour, you'll explore Saijo's rich sake brewing tradition through a guided visit to three sake breweries. Discover the history and culture of sake, enriched by deep connections to nature, the community, and its people. Taste the unique characteristics of each brewery's sake and learn about their passion for craftsmanship.
At Sanyotsuru, enjoy a special calligraphy experience using the same spring water used in sake brewing. Grind ink and create your own sake label on special paper, which is typically used for authentic sake labels. This can be your original souvenir．
This is an authentic tour where you can immerse yourself in the rich spirit of Japanese hospitality and the profound heart of its culture．

Visit behind the Scenes: Hiroshima Saijo Sake Brewery Tour

There are three areas in Japan known as "sake breweries. Nada in Hyogo Prefecture, Fushimi in Kyoto, and Saijo in Hiroshima. These areas are densely populated with sake breweries, and each brewery offers a variety of sake with different tastes.
This tour will visit Saijo, a sake brewery in Hiroshima. Enjoy a variety of sake not only on the palate but also in terms of knowledge.
Facing the Sanyo Expressway and blessed with good water, Saijo exploded as a sake brewing town after the railroad was built, exporting sake mainly to western Japan and even overseas.
Its flavor is characterized by a clean, gentle sweetness. Its mellow taste is known to go well with a variety of meals.
Join our guide for a wonderful sake tasting tour.

Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Guided Tour - 7 Breweries in 2 Hours

On this tour, you'll explore Saijo's rich sake brewing tradition through a guided visit to three sake breweries. Discover the history and culture of sake, enriched by deep connections to nature, the community, and its people. Taste the unique characteristics of each brewery's sake and learn about their passion for craftsmanship.
At Sanyotsuru, enjoy a special calligraphy experience using the same spring water used in sake brewing. Grind ink and create your own sake label on special paper, which is typically used for authentic sake labels. This can be your original souvenir．
The tour concludes with a sake and food pairing experience at a local restaurant, featuring Setouchi cuisine which perfectly matched with Saijo sake.
This is an authentic tour where you can immerse yourself in the rich spirit of Japanese hospitality and the profound heart of its culture．

Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Calligraphy and Dinner Private Tour

In the eastern part of Hiroshima prefecture, one can find the unique town of Saijo. Originally a post-town during the Edo Period, this place has grown into one of the main "Sake Capitals" of Japan. The climate and water of this area allow for the production of excellent Sake of the highest quality. To this day, seven breweries in the city continue to produce their Sake using traditional techniques.

This 1-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. 

If you enjoy sake and want to learn about its history and production, this tour is a must

Half-Day Saijo Tour Sake Tasting and Brewery Tour in Hiroshima

Discover the spirit of the samurai in Iwakuni on this full-day guided tour from Hiroshima. Visit a sake brewery using pure Nishiki River water and enjoy exclusive tastings. Try your hand at making Iwakuni sushi - a unique pressed-style dish - and savor a traditional lunch. Walk across the iconic Kintai Bridge, built without nails using ancient techniques. Explore Kikko Park's seasonal blooms and the Kashiwabara Art Museum's stunning samurai artifacts. With a licensed English-speaking guide, this immersive journey blends history, culture, and nature for an unforgettable experience.

Iwakuni Tour from Hiroshima with Sake Tasting and Sushi Making

Akitsu is a small port town facing the Seto Inland Sea, once known as the birthplace of Ginjo sake.
This tour invites you to explore the story of the sea, sake, and the people who shaped this unique place.
Walk through the historic harbor town whose history dates back to ancient times, visit Sakakiyama Hachiman Shrine to offer a prayer to the deity of sake brewing, and explore a traditional brewery guided by Soichiro Tsuka, the 9th-generation master brewer.
At the brewery, which was rebuilt after the devastating floods of 2018, enjoy a sake and local food pairing experience and create your own original sake label.
The journey concludes at the peaceful Akitsu Harbor, where you can take in the gentle scenery of the Seto Inland Sea and reflect on the story of Akitsu.

Sake Brewery Tour in Hiroshima