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Discover the History and Highlights of Fushimi Inari Taisha It is said that there are about 30,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan, known as "Inari-san. The main shrine of the Inari shrines is the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. The shrine...

Where is Fushimi Sake District? Fushimi Sake District is located in the south of Kyoto City. Fushimi is famous for its thriving sake industry, beautiful canal and historical sites. Fushimi would appeal to those visitors who have already ...

Amazake Made in Fushimi, a Sake District in Kyoto Fushimi, a city of water, sake, and history, is famous as one of the best sake spots in Japan. Then, have you ever heard of amazake? Even those who do not drink alcohol and children can e...

Sake Spots Are All Over Japan There are sake breweries in various regions of Japan. Each region has a different climate and water quality, so the sake brewing methods, rice and water used as ingredients, etc., differ from region to regio...

What are "Kimoto" and "Yamahai" on sake labels? When you walk into a sake shop and choose a sake, the first thing you will probably see is the label. On the label, there is a variety of information that will help you imagine the characte...

This article is a continuation of the previous article. https://kyotosakeexperience.com/visiting-sake-brewery-note-fujioka-shuzo-1/ Heading for the Brewery Tour First, we put on our lab coats and disposable caps in the room. We descended...

Story to Know The Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto has prospered as a prominent area of sake brewing since the latter half of the 16th century.  It was when the area was a renowned castle town within Japan.People know the area of Fush...

In Kyoto you find lots of sushi restaurants and there you see different bottles of sake in the menu. However, have you ever thought of which sake goes well with sushi better?Here we talk about good relationship between sushi and sake. Af...

Visitors staying over in Kyoto may wonder what to do at night as most of tourists spots like temples closes in the evening. Here is something unique for you. Kyoto has many cozy and hidden sake bars with different styles. We will introdu...

The Canal Boats of Fushimi, Kyoto Fushimi is blessed with pure water and currently known as the nation's second-leading sake producing area. In the past, Fushimi was a castle town developed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. And in the Edo era Fushi...

Japan -- blessed with delicious rice and water, has many sake breweries throughout the country. And the taste of sake changes depending on the characteristics of the region. Today we'd like to introduce 5 best destinations that you can e...

Is Sake Good or Bad for Your Health? Let's Find Out! When drinking sake at home, it may happen that you end up drinking too much. If you drink too heavily, it can cause various diseases and you will be warned by the doctor. If this were ...