Saijo Sake District

Hiroshima Saijo (広島西条) is one of the famous sake districts in Japan. The other two are Hyogo Nada (兵庫灘) and Kyoto Fushimi (京都伏見). Saijo is the birthplace of 三浦 仙三郎, the father of ginjo sake. He first proposed using soft water to make ginjo sake in 1887.

There were 7 breweries within walking distance from the Sajio station (one other had ceased operations)

Near the station, there was the Matsuo shrine (松尾神社). This was a branch of the famous Matsuo shrine in Kyoto. Prayers were usually made just before the brewing season.

Website: http://saijosake.com/index.html