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Iwakuni Tour from Hiroshima with Sake Tasting and Sushi Making

Hiroshima, Japanby JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.

  • 7.7 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Up to 30 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Discover the spirit of the samurai in Iwakuni on this full-day guided tour from Hiroshima. Visit a sake brewery using pure Nishiki River water and enjoy exclusive tastings. Try your hand at making Iwakuni sushi - a unique pressed-style dish - and savor a traditional lunch. Walk across the iconic Kintai Bridge, built without nails using ancient techniques. Explore Kikko Park's seasonal blooms and the Kashiwabara Art Museum's stunning samurai artifacts. With a licensed English-speaking guide, this immersive journey blends history, culture, and nature for an unforgettable experience.

What's included

  • Air-conditioned and heated tour bus
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Lunch with Suishi making experience
  • Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • Sake tasting
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Murashige Sake Brewery

    1 hour

    Enjoy touring around and tasting some sake at a Japanese sake brewery. Relish the taste of sake unique to Iwakuni, a place blessed with pure water. Japanese sake tasting is not available for customers 19 years of age and younger. Non-alcoholic drinks will be served.

  2. 2

    Stop 2

    1.5 hours

    Enjoy lunch with the experience of making Iwakuni sushi, which is chirashi-zushi made in the style of pressed sushi as a preserved food. For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please be sure to make a request at the time of booking. If no requests are made, the standard meal will be served. Requests for same-day changes are not accepted. Please refer to the Additional Information for details on the standard and vegetarian menus.

  3. 3

    Kintai Bridge Experimental Bridge

    20 min

    Walk across the Kintai Bridge. one of Japan’s most iconic wooden bridges, renowned for its elegant five-arch design. Built in 1673 without using a single nail, it showcases traditional Japanese craftsmanship and engineering. Spanning the Nishiki River, the bridge offers stunning seasonal views and a serene walking experience. Crossing it feels like stepping into history, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the legacy of samurai culture. A must-see landmark in Iwakuni, it perfectly blends aesthetic charm with historical significance.

  4. 4

    Kikko Park

    1.1 hours

    Enjoy the spacious Kikko Park within the grounds of a former samurai residence.

  5. 5

    Stop 5

    45 min

    See numerous artworks that convey the traditional culture and spirit of the samurai.

Meeting and pickup

Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at the North Exit Plaza (Pedestrian Deck) on the 2nd floor of Hiroshima Station.

End point

Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at the North Exit Plaza (Pedestrian Deck) on the 2nd floor of Hiroshima Station.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If the minimum number of participants 6 is not met by 7 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • Specific seats cannot be reserved for the tour bus or lunch venue.
  • Children 0-5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with vehicle seats. If vehicle seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
  • For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please be sure to make a request at the time of booking. If no requests are made, the standard meal will be served. Requests for same-day changes are not accepted.
  • Standard Meal: Lunch with Iwakuni sushi-making experience. Iwakuni sushi made during the experience (Ingredients: conger eel, lotus root, shredded egg crepe, fish floss, greens); side dish (3 kinds of seasonal assortment); tempura assortment (shrimp, sillago, other vegetables), tempura dipping sauce; regional cuisine "Ohira"; dessert (seasonal)
  • Vegetarian Meal: Lunch with vegetarian Iwakuni sushi-making experience (vegetarian option for dashi available) Vegetarian Iwakuni sushi made during the experience (Ingredients: lotus root, carrot, shiitake mushroom, dried gourd, greens); side dishes (Nishiki konjac with vinegared miso sauce, Iwakuni lotus root sanbai (vinegared dish), deep-fried eggplant with Awayuki salt); vegetable tempura assortment; tororo soup (grated kelp, green onion, and rolled wheat gluten); seasonal fruit
  • Allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available.
  • As seasonal ingredients are used, the menu is subject to change.
  • Japanese sake tasting is not available for customers 19 years of age and younger. Customers may be asked to present a form of identification. Please bring it with you. Non-alcoholic drinks will be served.
  • The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. Drivers do not work as guides.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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