Arrive in Kure, a port city in Hiroshima Prefecture with a deep maritime history and a compact city centre that comes alive at night. Meet your local guide at the starting point and get your first look at the streets you’ll be moving through over the next three hours.

Move through three separate bar areas on foot, stepping into a different venue at each stop. At every location, settle in, order from the menu, and drink alongside the locals. Your guide helps you navigate what’s on offer — whether that’s regional sake, local beer, or bar snacks — and keeps conversation flowing between you, the staff, and anyone else at the counter.

Each stop has its own character, and the shift from one district to the next gives the night a clear sense of progression. By the time you reach the third venue, you’ve moved through a cross-section of Kure’s after-dark drinking culture — three different bars, three different atmospheres, all within walking distance of each other. Finish the night having ordered and paid your way through a genuine slice of local bar life, with a working knowledge of where and how Kure’s residents actually drink.