Location: Higashihiroshima
Top Things to do in Higashihiroshima
Top 10 Things to do in Higashihiroshima, Chugoku
Higashihiroshima is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 31. 2016 the city has an estimated population of 185,418 and a population density of 291.85 persons per km². The total area is 635.32 km².
Restaurants in Higashihiroshima
1. Kamoizumi Sake Brewery
2. Senseki Garden
3. Saijo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By palawanismyhome - Palawan Island, Philippines
We had to postpone our trip to Miyajima because of the rain so we decided to take the train to Saijo, 30 minutes from Hiroshima. The town was famous for its sake breweries, 7 of which had been producing the national drink for over 100 years. We visited the tourist office at the station and were given a map of the town indicating the location of each brewery which were all within 5 minutes walk from the station. We started at the Kamotsuru Brewery where the process was explained in a 10 minute documentary, followed by free tasting. Later we visited Fukubijin, Kamoizumi, Kirei, Saijotsuru, Hakubotan and Kamoki Breweries , having 2 or 3 samples at each. All the tasting was free except for one brewery which charged 50 yen per shot. We bought several small bottles to take home.
4. Kamotsuru Sake Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Kamotsuru Sake Brewing is located in the center of Hiroshima Prefecture in Saijo, Higashi-Hiroshima City. The area is the perfect setting to brew good sake: clean and pure air, rich subsoil water, and a surrounding area of rice production. Today, there are seven sake breweries in a small area of Saijo. At the Kamotsuru visitor center, you can enjoy tasting and shopping after learning all about sake through some exhibits and panels.
Reviewed By palawanismyhome - Palawan Island, Philippines
When we were in Saijo we found the Kamotsuro Brewery was the best to visit as we were greeted on arrival, shown to a room where we watched a 10 minute documentary on the complete process of making sake. The room also had many photos and items used in the process. We were then invited to try as many types of sake as we liked. I must admit that i was not so keen on most of them but i asked which was the best, and i actually liked it so i bought a bottle to take home.
