Saijo - Sake Theme Park

Saijo - Sake Theme Park

The second of our series on Japan’s major brewing regions takes us to Hiroshima’s Saijo. This little town built on sake brewing is a sake lover’s dream. Seven breweries in close proximity, with museums, shops, and tasting opportunities galore. Come learn how it got to be this way in the latest Sake Deep Dive!

Vocabulary from this episode

Shuto: Affectionate name for Saijo meaning sake capital.

Sake kabu: A brewing license system enforced by the Tokugawa shogunate.

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