Ultimate Sushi Tour: Aged Red Vinegar & Premium Sushi in Onomichi
Have You Heard of Japan’s Finest Red Vinegar, Born in Onomichi? While rice vinegar is common for sushi, traditional Edo-style sushi used red vinegar (akazu). Today, premium red vinegar is made from sake lees aged for at least three years, giving the sushi rice a subtle reddish hue with rich aroma
📍Meeting point: You will see the SIMA salon logo on the wall along the road. Please enter through the automatic door.
Have You Heard of Japan’s Finest Red Vinegar, Born in Onomichi? While rice vinegar is common for sushi, traditional Edo-style sushi used red vinegar (akazu). Today, premium red vinegar is made from sake lees aged for at least three years, giving the sushi rice a subtle reddish hue with rich aroma and umami. With over 440 years of history, Onomichi Zousu crafts pure red vinegar using 100% Hiroshima-grown sake lees, gaining high acclaim. Enhancing the best seafood from across Japan with this vinegar is Sushi Yakushido, an exclusive, reservation-only sushi spot serving just eight guests per night. This ultimate sushi tour offers a rare experience: Explore why Onomichi became a vinegar hub on a guided walk. Visit a historic vinegar brewery. Savor a premium sushi course with exquisite red vinegar. A journey into the heart of Japan’s sushi tradition, right in Onomichi.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedThis is the meeting spot for the tour. You'll enjoy a welcome drink and learn about the history of Onomichi through a slideshow presentation.
Stop 2
⏱ 30 minYou will take a walking tour through the historic entertainment district of Onomichi, a port town with an 850-year history, and explore the origins of vinegar-making in this area.
Stop 3
⏱ 1hAdmission includedYou will visit Onomichi Zousu, a vinegar brewery with over 440 years of history, to see the production of the finest aged red vinegar and learn the little-known story of its origin.
Stop 4
⏱ 2hAdmission includedThe sushi course takes about 2 hours for lunch and about 3 hours for dinner.
What’s Included
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Interpreter Guide Fee
- ✓On-board restrooms
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
Additional Info
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 👶Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 🤰Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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