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Hiroshima's premium oysters
Hiroshima oyster
Hiroshima oyster
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What are Hiroshima oysters?
Oysters called "milk of the sea"! Among them, the famous brand “Hiroshima Oyster” has been loved and eaten by many oyster lovers as a first-class product in both taste and appearance.
Why Hiroshima oysters are top-notch branded products
The divine location of Hiroshima Bay in the Seto Inland Sea, which is important for oyster farming, was ideal for oyster farming conditions such as the tide flow, water temperature, salinity, and amount of plankton. With a history of more than 400 years, Hiroshima oysters continue to be loved as the number one producer in Japan.
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Why Hiroshima oysters are top-notch branded products
The divine location of Hiroshima Bay in the Seto Inland Sea, which is important for oyster farming, was ideal for oyster farming conditions such as the tide flow, water temperature, salinity, and amount of plankton. With a history of more than 400 years, Hiroshima oysters continue to be loved as the number one producer in Japan.
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Large, thick and full-bodied
Hiroshima oysters
Large, thick and full-bodied Hiroshima oysters
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The characteristics of Hiroshima oysters are the triple threat of “big”, “thick” and “rich”. Hiroshima Bay in Setouchi produces abundant nutrients in the bay through groundwater from the mountains of the Chugoku Mountains, which is in contact with a large river. This nurtures the plankton that the oysters feed on. It is characterized by its plump, large grains, thick meat, and the scent of the tide, as well as its refreshing yet rich flavor.
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Information about Hiroshima oysters
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Hiroshima's three major production areas
The characteristics of Hiroshima oysters are 3 beats: “big”, “thick” and “rich”. Hiroshima Bay faces a large river, and the mountains of the Chugoku Mountains produce abundant nutrients in the sea through groundwater, which nurtures the plankton that oysters feed on. It is characterized by its plump, large grains, thick meat, and the scent of the tide, as well as its refreshing yet rich flavor.
Hiroshima oysters are large, thick, and have a salty aroma and a refreshing, rich flavor. In Hiroshima, there are many recommended oyster dishes such as [Grilled oysters], [Dotenabe], [Fried oysters], [Takikomi gohan] and [Okonomiyaki].
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How to eat delicious oysters
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How to eat delicious oysters
Hiroshima oysters are large, thick, and have a salty aroma and a refreshing, rich flavor. In Hiroshima, there are many recommended oyster dishes such as [Grilled oysters], [Dotenabe], [Fried oysters], [Takikomi gohan] and [Okonomiyaki].
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Hiroshima's three major production areas
Imada Sake Brewery / Tomihisa Town "Umifuto"
Sake developed for pairing with oysters. The crisp acidity and soft aftertaste typical of Japanese sake bring out the deliciousness of the oysters. The acidity is a threat 4.0. Sweet and spicy is neither sweet nor spicy, it is sour.
Hara Main Store/Hourai Crane
It has a faint scent of apples. Refreshing acidity and light drinking mouth. The alcohol content is set to 10% to eliminate the fishy smell of seafood and harmonize with the scent of the beach. To bring out the rich flavor of the grilled oysters, it has a strong flavor with a hint of sourness.
This is a sake brewery tour where you can enjoy the terroir pairing of Ginjo sake from Hiroshima and oyster dishes from Setouchi, a specialty of Hiroshima, in a private setting.
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Oysters are also produced in a limited area due to the exquisite balance of salt content and plankton in sea water, even within Setouchi.
In this tour, with the cooperation of Kara Sake Brewery, a sake brewery in Mitsu (currently Akitsu Town) in Higashi-Hiroshima City, which spread Hiroshima sake nationwide, a Japanese-style mansion and garden inside the sake brewery will be made available for the tour participants. At the venue, you can taste freshly squeezed sake from Kara Sake Brewery and oyster dishes caught in Akitsu Bay, which is also a famous oyster production area in Hiroshima.
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This is a sake brewery tour where you can enjoy the terroir pairing of Ginjo sake from Hiroshima and oyster dishes from Setouchi, a specialty of Hiroshima, in a private setting.
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Oysters are also produced in a limited area due to the exquisite balance of salt content and plankton in sea water, even within Setouchi.
![](https://oyster.ginjo-sake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A0000413-1-scaled.jpg)
In this tour, with the cooperation of Kara Sake Brewery, a sake brewery in Mitsu (currently Akitsu Town) in Higashi-Hiroshima City, which spread Hiroshima sake nationwide, a Japanese-style mansion and garden inside the sake brewery will be made available for the tour participants. At the venue, you can taste freshly squeezed sake from Kara Sake Brewery and oyster dishes caught in Akitsu Bay, which is also a famous oyster production area in Hiroshima.
"Private tour with pick-up hire & oyster concierge for wealthy visitors to Japan"
This tour is a rare experience for the wealthy overseas, where you can experience catching and pounding oysters at an oyster farm, and enjoying freshly squeezed new sake at a local sake brewery near the harvest area. with a premium feel.
12:00 departure
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Pick up and drop off at Hiroshima Station (or city hotel). A dedicated guide (oyster concierge) will explain Hiroshima's specialty oysters and the Seto Inland Sea where oysters are raised. Please expand the image of the trip in Setouchi that will start from now on in the car.
13:00 departure/13:45 arrival
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Via the Clear Line (Hiroshima Kure Road) to Tobishima Kaido. You can feel the beauty of the many islands of the Seto Inland Sea from the two bridges, Akinada Ohashi and Kamagari Ohashi. Get off at Kamikamagari Island "Deai no Yakata" and take a break before the next cruise. At "Deai no Yakata", you can enjoy shopping for Tobishima's specialty products such as citrus fruits and seafood products brought in directly by farmers on the island.
13:45〜14:30
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Transfer to a cruise ship from Sannose Port on Shimokamagari Island and enjoy cruising while gazing at the beauty of the many islands of the Seto Inland Sea with calm waves. If you're lucky, you may spot the small finless whale that lives in the Seto Inland Sea.
14:30〜15:40
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As you approach the oyster farm off the coast of Yasuura Town, Kure City, you will be able to observe the exciting oyster landing work site by Yasuura's oyster producers while on board the cruiser. After getting off the cruiser at the pier of an oyster producer in Yasuura, we listened to explanations from producers about oyster farming methods and the characteristics of Hiroshima oysters. You can experience the work of removing the The rich flavor of charcoal-grilled oysters that have just been landed in front of you is, needless to say, amazingly delicious! (Ah, I want to drink sake soon!)
16:00〜17:00
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We took a private car and arrived at Kara Sake Brewery in Akitsu-cho, Higashi-Hiroshima City, where ginjo sake originated. In a sake brewery that has inherited the soft water brewing method of Senzaburo Miura, the father of ginjo sake, guests will be treated to a special treat of freshly squeezed ginjo sake before bottling (perhaps before burning?). In the Japanese-style room surrounding the courtyard of Kara Sake Brewery, which was also the setting for the movie, while listening to the toji talk about the secret story of the origin of ginjo sake, which was born in this area, and a simple hors d'oeuvre using oysters grown in Mitsu Bay in front of you. Enjoy the pairing of ginjo sake.
[Sake gift] We will present your favorite sake from the selection selected by the chief brewer! (1 bottle for 2 people)
17:10〜18:30
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Enjoy Hiroshima's unique oyster dishes and local sake to your heart's content at "Fujitaya", a seafood restaurant. We have prepared only original oyster dishes that overturn the notion that "oyster dishes are all about fried, hot pot, and rice with oysters...". Enjoy Akitsu oysters and Akitsu sake, the ultimate marriage of terroir.
20:00 arrival
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Transfer to Hiroshima Station by private car
<What is included>
・Private tour limited to 1 group per day
・Pick-up service included
・Charter a private cruise to enjoy the beauty of the islands
・Accompanied by an interpreter guide (oyster concierge) living in Hiroshima who can talk about oysters and ginjo sake
・Oyster farm tour, oyster landing, oyster making experience
・Mariage experience of sake and oysters using local unique venues such as local sake breweries