Ultimate Sushi Tour: Aged Red Vinegar & Premium Sushi in Onomichi

4–5 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: SIMA tours

Ages: Adults (6–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Dinner
Included: Interpreter Guide Fee
Included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min Admission included

This is the meeting spot for the tour. You'll enjoy a welcome drink and learn about the history of Onomichi through a slideshow presentation.
Yasaka Shrine

30 min

You 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

one hour Admission included

You 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

2 hours Admission included

The sushi course takes about 2 hours for lunch and about 3 hours for dinner.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will see the SIMA salon logo on the wall along the road. Please enter through the automatic door.

End point

After finishing the sushi meal, the tour will end on-site.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

Options

Dinner Tour

Duration: 5 hours: With the expanded meal options, the tour will take about an hour longer.

Dinner tour: The meal options will be more extensive compared to the lunch tour.
Lunch Tour