・SaijoSakaguraDori
・Breweries in Akitsu and Kurose
・Sake Festival
・Nature
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SaijoSakaguraDori

Thriving as a stopover since the Edo Period,hundreds of years of history in the  beautiful townscape

From just outside the exit of JRSaijoStation,  SaijoSakaguraDori (lit. West Brewery St.) stretches from east to west. An important point on the Saigoku-kaido Road of old, it was a town for stopping over. Bountifully unique buildings including breweries along this street sculpt the view. One can also see Western-style architecture from the Meiji Period through the Taisho Period.

Go tasting at 7 sake breweries. Each brewery offers the same water used for brewing as a chaser.

There are 7 breweries along SaijoSakaguraDori. Sake brewed in Hiroshima is called onna-zake, sake made from soft water (lit. "feminine sake"), and a smoothness and richness in taste are its characteristics. There are refreshing and dryer sake as well, so be sure to hit each of the breweries to compare their tastes. 

▲Shusenkan Sake Museum (Kamoizumi Brewery)

▲The Ochaya (headquarters) site

Sightseeing spots and shops dotted along.Plenty of places to stop by.

At each brewery, precious documents and designs which pass forward their legacies can be viewed.
Also, restaurants where the local specialty bishunabe(lit. beautiful sake hot-pot) can be eaten, and shops where sake candies and sake-related souvenirs can be bought are some other enjoyable things.

Saijo Sakagura Dori MAP

A video of “A Scene of SaijoSakaguraDori”
is here:
https://youtu.be/l5nTWdV9bRU

【 Address 】
Around JR Saijo Station
※17-1 Saijohonmachi, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima (at KugurimonGate)

【 Inquiries 】
SaijoSakaguraDori Tourist Information Center
TEL 082-421-2511
(10:00-16:00 closed Monday）

Breweries of Akitsu and Kurose

Hometown of the Hiroshima toji, Akitsu

There are two breweries in Akitsu, having the skill and spirit of  a key figure in sake brewing, Miura Senzaburou,  handed down to them. Please relax and enjoy the homemade simplicity and the reflection of the pride of the Hiroshima toji, Akitsu sake .

▲”Sakakiyama-hachiman-jinja Shrine”

Kurose: Rural landscapes unfolding

There is also a special sake brewery in the Kurose district, in the southern part of the town. It has been acclaimed by those who know sake well, and has been awarded first-place in shin-shu (young sake) competitions.

Sake Festival

Held every year on a weekend in early October

A big event of Saijo, enlivening the sake town with over 200,000 visitors annually. Various events are held, with beautiful sake from all over the country available for taste-testing in the sake-hiroba (lit. sake square), an area to sample the local specialty bishunabe(sake hot pot), each brewery holding their own brewery events, concerts, open houses of stores, and a parade of a sacred palanquin.

Nature

Relaxing in Nature - along the sea today, into the forests tomorrow-

Higashi Hiroshima city, located nearly in the center of Hiroshima prefecture and spreading across a mountainous region and along the coast, is a treasure trove of beautiful nature. Appreciating the scenery of each of the seasons, mountain-walking, camping, fishing, enjoying golfing and other sports, various ways of embracing nature are waiting for you here.

▲Shofukujiyama Park

In spring, the cherry blossoms of “Shofukujiyama Park” are a must-see. It is said that the best spot for cherry blossoms isalong the JR Kure Line, where approximately 1,200 Yoshino cherry trees bloom. Looking down upon the Seto Inland Sea,  a classic scene unfolds, of oyster rafts with ships coming and going. 

A video of “Shofukujiyama Park” is below↓
https://youtu.be/L8fbvTSjJ-I

▲Koshiba-jima Island (Heart Island)

From Oshiba-jima Island, biggest island in the Mitsu Bay, one can see Koshiba-jima Island. As the shape of the island looks like a heart, it is also called “Heart Island”.

▲Miyama-kyo Valley

The surrounding area of the city touched by mountains, many dynamic and peace-giving views can be seen around Higashi Hiroshima City. The cliffs of the Miyama-kyo Valley in Kochi stretch for 4 kilometers, and the colored leaves of autumn　coupled with a spectacular view unfolds.

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