Hiroshima Winery Tour w/ Tasting, Lunch & Tea Ceremony
In this private Hiroshima tour by car, experience a private Japanese tea ceremony in a 200-year-old building, then tour the Miyoshi Winery, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and a wine tasting.
Highlights
Visit Miyoshi, a tranquil historical town in Hiroshima: Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and visit Miyoshi Winery for a yakiniku lunch, a winery tour and a wine tasting
Step into a traditional tatami room at a 200-year-old prefectural historic site for a traditional tea ceremony with Japanese confectioneries
Tour an award-winning winery that has won both national and international competitions and taste their renowned wine
Pick-up and drop-off from Hiroshima Station and between each location by chartered car with a certified interpreter guide is included
10 meals
Experience Details
About an hour north of Hiroshima City by car lies Miyoshi, a historical town that may be well-known to locals but has remained largely unexplored by visitors. In this experience, your host will take you by car from Hiroshima Station to the tranquil streets of Miyoshi for an authentic Japanese cultural experience that includes a traditional tea ceremony and an exciting wine tasting.
Engage your senses in a tea ceremony in the traditional tatami room of a 200-year-old prefectural historic site, followed by a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) lunch and a tour of Miyoshi Winery, complete with a wine tasting. The winery has won domestic and international wine competitions, and its wines were also served at the reception for the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, a testament to their impeccable quality. Enjoy this unique wine-tasting experience before returning to Hiroshima Station by car.
Experience flow:
-Your host will pick you up from Hiroshima Station and take you to Miyoshi by chartered car. You'll be accompanied by a guide-interpreter licensed by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government. Enjoy the view from the window as the landscape changes from urban to rural (~1.5 h)
-Shop for traditional Japanese confectioneries at a local shop (~30 min)
-Visit Umpekikyo, a prefectural historic site with 200 years of history. Experience a tea ceremony in a traditional tatami room overlooking the garden (~1 h)
-Visit Miyoshi Winery and enjoy a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) lunch accompanied by wine to complement your meal (~1 h)
- Tour Miyoshi Winery, enjoy a wine tasting and spend some time shopping (~1 h)
-After your time at the winery, return to Hiroshima Station by chartered vehicle (~1.5 h)
Inclusions
Transportation by chartered car to and from Hiroshima Station and between all locations between the tour
Admission fees and guide fee
One type of Japanese confectionery
Tea ceremony
Lunch and wine tasting
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Your host will be waiting in a blue car at the Tourist Taxi Stand in front of Hiroshima Station's North Exit. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Guests are required to remove their shoes to participate in the tea ceremony. Being barefoot is not allowed, so please bring socks.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Hiroshima City center can be arranged upon request. Please inquire directly with the host upon booking.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so upon booking (at least one week before the experience date).
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 3 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Tucked to the south of Honshu between the Chugoku Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea, the humble Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its oysters and freshwater eel, as well as local okonomiyaki and sake produced in the revitalized capital of Hiroshima.
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