Dive! Hiroshima Official Guide
You can feel the depth of history and tradition in traditional crafts made by making full use of the blessings of nature and the wisdom of our ancestors. How about a tour of a facility where you can deepen your knowledge of traditional crafts, or experience making special products that are perfect for souvenirs and making memories. The fun of making things that you can forget about time and get passionate about it. Whether you're a family, a group, or traveling alone, there's sure to be something new to discover!
“Explore traditional crafts learning from our ancestors and bring them to tomorrow”
Tour of Kamotsuru Sake Brewery
Travel time : Approx. 90 minutes
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Saijo in Higashi hiroshima is a famous sake district for Japanese sake. Kamotsuru Sake Brewery is a representative brewery of Hiroshima, which adopted advanced rice polishing technology since the Meiji era and pioneered in Daiginjo brewing. Video screenings of sake brewing, exhibits of tools, and sake tastings can also be purchased in the tour room.
Car About 40 minutes
Fude no Sato Kobo
Travel time : Approx. 90 minutes
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The Kumano brush has a history of 180 years and is a traditional craft that produce for about 80% of the nationwide production of brushes. It is a facility where you can enjoy a wide range of brushs, including permanent exhibitions such as the world's largest brush, demonstrations of brush making by traditional craftsmen, various experiences using brushes. You can find a shop with 1,500 types of brushes.
Fluffy natto yaki
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Recommended spot ~Go there for gourmet food!
It is a B-grade gourmet invented by a local okonomiyaki restaurant and recommended by Kumano Town as a specialty, following the brush. It is an okonomiyaki mixed with yam, natto, eggs, green onions, etc., and is a healthy menu with high nutritional value and low calories. You can eat it at okonomiyaki restaurants in the town.
“Explore traditional crafts learning from our ancestors and bring them to tomorrow”
Otake Handmade Washi no Sato
Travel time : Approx. 90 minutes
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Washi (traditional japanese paper) production has been popular in the Ozegawa basin since the Edo period. The “Otake HandmadeWashi Preservation Association” grows from the raw material mulberry, and makes paper and fusuma paper for koi nobori. You can observe the work scenery and tools, and experience making a postcard of handmade Japanese paper.
Car About 50 minutes
Yanai Nishigura
Travel time : Approx. 90 minutes
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3700-8 Yanai, Yanai, Yamaguchi, 742-0021
It is a white wall storehouse building that was used as a soy sauce storehouse, and there are hands-on facilities and galleries. You can experience making folk crafts that represent Yanai City, such as goldfish lanterns, Yanai stripes (coasters), and dyeing (indigo dyeing and plant dyeing).
3700-8 Yanai, Yanai, Yamaguchi, 742-0021
Shiomachi-nabe
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Recommended spot ~ Click here for gourmet food!
It is a seafood hot pot where you can enjoy fresh sea bream caught at Shiomachi Port and Yanai Obatake together with local specialties and fresh ingredients. Sea bream raised in the tide of Ohata Seto, one of the three major currents in Japan, is firm and has a sweet and strong taste. You can enjoy it at 4 stores in Yanai.
On foot About 5 minutes
Kawamura Nobuo Kobo
Travel time : About 50 minutes
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495−1 Yanaizu Furuichi, Yanai 742-0022
Yanai's specialty, goldfish lanterns, are said to have been made by dyeing craftsmen in the Edo period, inspired by Nebuta Festival from Aomori. At the workshop in the streets of Shirakabe, you can experience making goldfish lanterns that are particular about traditional ways of making. Finished products are also sold there.
495−1 Yanaizu Furuichi, Yanai 742-0022
