Saijo Sakagura-dori “Akari-no-sanpo-michi” Illuminations

The streets and buildings in Saijo’s distinctive Sakagura-dori sake brewing district are illuminated by lights, lanterns and candles between 6pm and 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays between February 27 and March 21. Click through to see some nice Instagrams by Kamoda from the first weekend.

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

西条酒蔵通り「あかりの散歩道」 'Akari no sanpo-michi' in Sakagura-dori, Saijo

A photo posted by Nathan Duckworth (@kamoda) on

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Saijo is 40 minutes by train on the JR Sanyo-honsen Main Line east of Hiroshima.

 

Paul Walsh

Paul arrived in Hiroshima "for a few months" back in 1996. He is the co-founder of GetHiroshima.com and loves running in the mountains.