6-21 Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Located in Saijo, Higashi Hiroshima, Fukumijin Shuzo is a historic sake brewery dating back to 1917. Known as the "Saijo Sake Brewing School," it played a vital role in training sake brewers and fermentation engineers. Visitors can explore the brewery's Ebisu storehouse, marked by its iconic red brick chimney, and sample sake made with water from the "Bijin no Ido" (Well of Beauty). The brewery also displays artifacts like the original carp-shaped barrel used for fundraising. It's a great place to experience the traditions of sake brewing in Saijo.