Sake Masturi

Hiroshima annually ranks 4th or 5th in volume of sake produced, and Saijo is one of Japan's most famous brewing districts. In celebration of this, once a year everyone goes to the local park and attempts to drink as much of it as possible.

You can wander around the breweries and sample some of their products (the free stuff is generally lower quality though). Or join the masses in the Sake Hiroba in the park, where for ¥1300 (¥1600 on the day) you get your own little cup from which to sample the 900 kinds of sake from all over the country on offer. If you get there in good time there is plenty of high quality stuff to be had, and it's a great opportunity to experience the diversity (and potency) of sake.

There is no re-admission to the main Sake Hiroba, so if you want to do tour the breweries and stagger around the back streets, you should probably do that first.

As well as necking copious amounts of sake, there are lots of parades and other fun and games going on through the day.

There will a "foreign language" information booth in the square in front of JR Saijo Station.

Tickets: are available at the main DeoDeo and at Yume Plaza on Hondori in Hiroshima city center.

Dates/Times
Saturday 11 October 11:00-20:00
Sunday 12 October 10:00-17:00
Entry to the Sake Hiroba closes at 19:00 on Saturday and 16:00 on Sunday.

PS

If you are planning on taking the train home, may be best not to wear open-toed shoes...

Address:
Around the sake breweries in front of Saijo Stat
Follow the crowds

Dates/Times:
09 October - 10 October

For more information:
URL:	sakematsuri.com
E-mail:	info@sakematsuri.com
Tel:	082-420-0330 (Sake Matsuri Office)