KAMOSU TABI The Sake Capital Saijo Wellness Tour
Counted among Japan's top three sake brewing regions, Saijo in Higashihiroshima is a rare sake district with seven sake breweries located around Saijo Station.
The flowing water from Mt. Ryuo, after more than 15 years, transforms into water rich in minerals suitable for sake brewing. Handled by skilled sake brewers inheriting traditional techniques, it evolves into Japanese sake.
KAMOSU TABI is a wellness tour that invites you to feel a connection with 'nature,' 'local community,' and 'people' through the traditional Japanese art of sake brewing. This journey not only rejuvenates the mind and body but also provides insights for a better tomorrow."
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Stop At: Ikoinomori Park, 941-17 寺家 西条町 Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0041, Japan
Ikoi no Mori Park
Mt. Ryuo, which overlooks the town of Higashihiroshima, is the source where renowned water is born. Rainwater that falls on Mt. Ryuo takes over 15 years to percolate, emerging as underground water rich in minerals suitable for brewing sake.
By experiencing the nature of Mt. Ryuo and tracing the source water, you will feel a "connection with nature" – an essential aspect in the art of sake brewing.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kamotsuru Sake Brewery, 9-7 Saijohommachi, Higashihiroshima 739-0011 Hiroshima Prefecture
Kamotsuru Sake Brewery: Premium bar(Tasting), Shopping, Displays
We will watch a sake-making explanation video and have a sake tasting.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saijosakagura-dori Street, Saijohommachi, Higashihiroshima 739-0011 Hiroshima Prefecture
Saijo Sakagura-dori Street
In Saijo's Sakagura-dori Street, which thrived as a post town along the highway during the Edo period, seven breweries line up.Sake brewing, rooted in tradition, continues using the underground water from the source of Ryuo Mountain.
Explore this charming historical district known as "the Sake Capital Saijo" and feel the "connection with the local community."
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 蔵処 樽, 7-48 Saijōsakaemachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0015, Japan
Lunch at Kuradokoro TARU restaurant
During the tour's lunch, you will enjoy a meal menu crafted from the blessings of the sea and mountains, born from abundant water resources, paired with the traditionally refined sake of Saijo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akitsucho Mitsu, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-2402, Japan
Akitsu, known as a good natural port since ancient times, is nurtured by the mild climate of the Seto Inland Sea, where a variety of agricultural products are grown and oysters are cultivated.
Akitsu is also known as the "birthplace of the Toji," or master brewer, who contributed to Hiroshima's sake, and the town is filled with people's passion for sake.
Listening to the story of Soichiro Tsuka, the ninth generation Toji of Akitsu's Tsuka Sake Brewery, you will feel the power of the connections between people who care about sake.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
10:00 AM
Duração: 5 Hours 30 Minutes
Ponto de partida: Nishijoekinai Information Center, 12-3 Saijōhonmachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0011, Japan
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.