Western Japan · SAKE BREWERY TOURS
Saijo’s brewery quarter puts seven kura on one walkable street. The 10 tastings below say exactly what gets poured and what the afternoon costs.
Walk Saijo’s historic brewery street, taste eight sakes from seven makers, and learn Hiroshima’s sake traditions with an English-speaking guide.
“We had a great time with the brilliant Ione as a guide. Learnt a lot about the Saijo area and the history and brewing techniques for sake. I would recommend this tour over those that visit only a couple of locations, much more complete and more fun!”
Taste Saijo sake at seven breweries, learn local brewing traditions, and compare mellow styles with an English-speaking guide near Hiroshima.
“Our guide Gordon was amazing! knowledgeable, personable and dynamic. Everything you want from a guide and more. Gordon not only taught us about the intricacies of Sake but also educated us on local food and the history of the city! a great tour an amazing guide!”
Taste five sake styles at three historic Saijo breweries, with an English guide and a compact 90-minute walking tour from Saijo Station.
“A very concise yet in-depth overview of the sake making process, learning what makes it unique and how more premium styles of sake are made. Our guide was enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgable and a lot of fun to be with. ThougRead more”
Taste Hiroshima sake in Saijo with guide Masa, visiting local breweries, sampling regional styles, and enjoying lunch in a small-group tour.
“Masa was a kind, patient, and affable tour guide who introduced us to some wonderful sake breweries and local favorite restaurants. Highly recommended if you have any interest in how sake is made or want to try a few with a knowledgeable guide and translator (especially the unique Hiroshima brews with their special soft mountain water).”
Visit three Saijo breweries, taste local sake, tour a working facility, and make a calligraphy sake label in this small-group Hiroshima experience.
“The sake tour I took was a rich experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable about Japan's history and how sake intertwined with it. The sake tour was great got to see the tools used and was explained from the owner about the proceRead more”
Taste seven Saijo sake styles in two hours, meet an expert guide, and explore historic breweries near Hiroshima’s Saijo Station.
“Ram was a wonderful guide & very knowledgeable for this saki tour. he gave us history and entered all of our questions, the other father and son in the group from Australia were fun and filled out the tour.. Ram also was very attentive and helpful to me being a senior man 87 years old. I would highly recommend ROM as a guide and this is an excellent tour.”
Explore Saijo’s sake breweries, create a calligraphy label, and enjoy a Setouchi dinner with sake pairings on this private Hiroshima tour.
“The streets of Saijo are so beautiful and the sake was all wonderful.”
Climb, sip Hiroshima sake, eat layered okonomiyaki, and explore local Yokogawa with a guide on this three-hour evening tour.
“It quite nice to get away from the crowds. I was treated to some beer, snacks, sake and okonomiyake. Plus some interesting bits about the area. The gym is quite nice, it's smaller than back home but climbing routes are really interestinRead more”
Tour Saijo’s historic breweries, taste Hiroshima sake, learn traditional brewing, and visit a shrine devoted to the god of sake making.
“Visited several breweries in Saijo and tasted many different types of sake. Isabella was very knowledgeable of the area and the sake brewing process. Decent way to spend and afternoon in the Hiroshima area.”
Review of Hiroshima’s private Rabbit Island and sake tour, with ferry timing, Saijo or Takehara choices, costs, tips, and who it suits.
Long-form destination guides to the Chūgoku region of Japan — Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. Every article researched, fact-checked, and illustrated with verified location-specific photographs.
