An after-work experience that starts with the uniquely Japanese phrase "Otsukaresama!" to show appreciation for one another's work / A tour to enjoy the nightlife of Hiroshima as a local salaryman
[Highlights] Hiroshima has the largest downtown area in the Chugoku region. In addition to popular restaurants that attract many tourists, there are also many attractive restaurants that are familiar and loved by locals and office workers working nearby. In this tour, a local guide living in Hiroshima will guide you to three carefully selected izakayas, bars, snacks, etc. that he regularly visits. ◇Bar hopping At the first bar, you can enjoy drinks and appetizers, at the second bar, drinks and a main dish, and at the third bar, okonomiyaki and dessert, making it a bar hopping experience like a course meal created in the city of Hiroshima. ◇Become a Japanese office worker and enjoy the nightlife of Hiroshima to the fullest Because Japanese people are hardworking during work, they love to have a "drink after work"! As you go from bar hopping to bar hopping, loosen your tie and have fun together! The guide will also lecture you on the origins of Japanese office worker-specific manners such as bowing and exchanging business cards. This is a hybrid bar hopping tour where you can experience the fun and deliciousness of Hiroshima's sake and food, as well as the deep culture of Japan! ◇Communicating with local people Enjoy a meal while talking with the staff and customers of the restaurants you visit, and with your guide! The time you spend in Hiroshima and the people you meet at the drinking table will be unforgettable memories. (You can also exchange business cards.) ◇Food you can only eat in Hiroshima Hiroshima has delicious local cuisine made with ingredients grown in the rich nature of the Seto Inland Sea. Locals feel that home cooking such as okonomiyaki played a major role in the reconstruction of Hiroshima after the war. Vegetarian options are also available if requested in advance. [Schedule and details] ◇Pre-party [Orientation - What is a salaryman?] 18:30 - 19:30 The first toast of the day (Good work!) The pre-party is the run-up to the main event, the first party! Here, we will introduce ourselves and teach you how to become a salaryman to enjoy the main event! After you understand the manners unique to Japanese salarymen and how to enjoy the city at night, we will explain the flow of today's tour. Next, the main event will start! ◇First party [Enjoy Hiroshima's food culture and gradually relax] 19:30-21:00 Fill your stomach with izakaya menu items, including okonomiyaki, a representative Hiroshima specialty. Here, you can get to know each other well, hear more in-depth information about Hiroshima from the guide, and interact with the locals who happen to be in the restaurant, all in a relaxed atmosphere! Once you've gotten along well, we'll head to the next spot with the call, "So who's going to the second party?!" ◇Second party [Go to a snack bar and immerse yourself in the deep Hiroshima night] 21:00-22:00 Put a tie on your head and go from relaxed mode to trance mode. Exchange business cards with the mama who runs the bar, say hello properly, then drink and sing to enjoy the perfect night in Hiroshima!
INFORMATION
- date
- All year round
- Start time
- 18:30
- Target age
- 20 to 100 years old
- Travel time
- 3.5 Time
- Number of participants
- 2 to 6 people
- price
- Shared tour: 23,000 yen / person Private tour: from 138,000 yen (*For groups of 7 or more, an additional 23,000 yen will be charged per person) (Prices as of January 2025)
- Meeting place
- Xintiandi Park
- address
- 〒730-0028 Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, Naka Ward, Nagarekawa-cho 3-13
- Phone Number
- 082-557-7259
- email address
- sokoikoinfo@mintinc.co.jp
- Supported Languages
- English
- Parking notes
- There are paid parking lots nearby.