What other travelers are saying about Fushimi Sake District (Sake Breweries)
Interesting place with lots of good sake sampling, grilled skewers, ramen, karage. Had a great time, awesome food and sake. Particularly liked their grilled food. Kids had a decent time too.
Went on a Tuesday only to find out one restaurant and sake is open.. The rest of food stalls are closed.
Nevertheless, an amazing experience to try 18 different sake in 1 go, then found the high class sake list. Okay we tried one, of course fell in love. The staff are very nice, communities well to non-Japanese-speaking consumers.
Nice place to visit in Kyoto. Good food and good sake and they have structure to receive tourists who don’t speak Japanese. The guy who received us was very kind, cool and he explained a lot about sake to us!
We had such a wonderful time with the sake tasting! I think this is definitely one of the most amazing values in Kyoto and so easy to enjoy. Sit down, wait for the 18 sakes to arrive, food comes to you, have a super fun evening! Very approachable a low pressure way to taste such a wide assortment of sakes. Three stars for the food because what we happened to order wasn’t totally amazing, but the experience of tasting lots of different options along with lots of different sakes definitely a five out of five!
We sat at the first restaurant when we walked in, not realizing we could sit anywhere or order from any restaurant in the venue. Can’t complain though - we loved the overall experience! The food was fantastic and the flight of 5 sakes was awesome. I just wish there had been some explanation or guidance on the sakes, but that may have been due to the language barrier. Still, it was a memorable visit and I’d definitely come back.
Fushimi Sake District, located in the southern part of Kyoto, is celebrated for its clean, soft water that flows from the river's underground springs. This high-quality water is crucial for producing the district's renowned sake. With a history spanning over 400 years, Fushimi is home to nearly 40 sake breweries, making it a pivotal sake production center in Japan.
The Teradaya Inn is a historical site closely linked to Fushimi's sake heritage. It's a museum dedicated to the legendary samurai Sakamoto Ryoma and an operational inn. Ryoma played a significant role in Japan's transition to modern democracy and dramatically escaped an attack at this inn.
Fushimi hosts an annual spring sake festival, where visitors can sample over 30 varieties of sake. Although the event's date varies and tickets are limited, many local shops and breweries also offer sake tastings on the festival day without the need for special tickets.
Apart from brewery tours, there are several tasting rooms in the district where visitors can enjoy a variety of sake. The Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and Kizakura Kappa Country are notable for their extensive selection of sake, including rare and limited editions.
Fushimi is conveniently located in southern Kyoto and can be easily reached by train or bus from the city center. The district's unique combination of cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and sake brewing tradition makes it a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese culture and sake.
