Come and enjoy
a sake tasting!

Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum for an introduction to the history of sake brewing in Fushimi and the culture of Japanese sake. Sake brewing involves many tools and pieces of equipment that have been designated as folk craft cultural assets by Kyoto City, and these are on display as well as a full explanation of the process and procedures involved. The museum also traces the history of the Gekkeikan company from its founding to the present day, as well as presenting a variety of sake containers throughout the years. The traditional sake brewing songs ring out in the museum and recreate the timeless atmosphere of a traditional sake brewery. The museum gift shop features limited-edition products in addition to a tasting corner. There is also a mini-brewery called the Sakekobo, which is located next door to the museum. Here visitors can witness first-hand actual brewing processes and techniques (reservations are required for the Sakekobo).

The original sake brewery of Kizakura was reformed into a museum with a craft beer restaurant.
Here you can watch a series of short films and learn about the sake making process. The exhibition corner features original drawings of “Kappa” by Kon Shimizu and Ko Kojima that were used as the basis for well-known Kizakura ads. Visitors can also visit the Kappa library which contains valuable materials, information and resources collected from all over Japan, and buy various Kizakura gifts at the museum. The museum has a TV ads library, starting with ads from the 1950s, as well as a restaurant where visitors can enjoy craft beers and limited edition sakes.