Yamakatsura
山桂"Yamakatsura" is the flagship brand of Okamoto Honke and is a local sake rooted in the history of Yoshino. "Katsura" is another name for the moon, and "Yamakatsura" means "the moon hanging over the mountains of Yoshino," a...
"Yamakatsura" is the flagship brand of Okamoto Honke and is a local sake rooted in the history of Yoshino. "Katsura" is another name for the moon, and "Yamakatsura" means "the moon hanging over the mountains of Yoshino," and is said to have been named in memory of the Yoshino Imperial Court.
Using spring water from the Mt. Omine system as brewing water, it is characterized by an elegant and deep taste brewed by the clear water and a rich aroma. They develop various types such as Daiginjo, Junmai sake, and Honjozo, and use the groundwater of the Yoshino River as brewing water.
Yamakatsura, which has been brewed for over 100 years in the land full of historical romance called Yoshino, is loved not only by locals but also by people visiting Yoshino as a brand that conveys the pride and tradition of the region to the present.