Sake Brands
in Kyoto

"Miyako Masamune" (The Capital's True Brand) is a brand that Kyoto Shuzo once brewed with sincerity. The wish to be an "orthodox sake" worthy of Kyoto's history and dignity as an ancient capital was embedded in its name. Characterized by a simple yet consistent taste nurtured by the rich nature of the Kizugawa basin, it was long loved as an essential local sake for daily dining tables. Although it has now become a phantom sake, the memory of its mellow umami that once enriched the region still remains as a popular story among people.

"Kasazuru" (Umbrella Crane) is the flagship brand that Komori Jozo brews with pride as the last guardian of Oe-cho, Fukuchiyama City. Contained within the name is the wish to wrap people with affection like an "Umbrella" (Kasa), be loved for a long time like a "Crane" (Tsuru), and bring much happiness. Characterized by a mellow yet consistent taste that carefully draws out the umami of rice grown with care in local Fukuchiyama with Oe's clear groundwater. The taste rooted in the community has both nostalgia reminiscent of Fukuchiyama's original landscape and a dignified elegance.

"Rokkan" is a brand symbolizing the dawn of a new era, born with the revival of Towa Shuzo. Two thoughts are embedded in the name: "Rokkan" (human five senses + joy of drinking) and gratitude to the local "Rokubu district." The sake brewed by female Toji Jun Imagawa is characterized by a refreshing drinking experience that makes one feel Fukuchiyama's rich spring water while drawing out the full umami of rice. With textile designs adopted for labels, it is a sake where modern sensibility and tradition are beautifully harmonized, pleasing not only the sense of taste but also sight.

"Fukuchi Sanman Nisen-goku" is a brand inheriting history and pride, originating from the official rice yield (Omotedaka) of the Kutsuki family, who were the lords of Fukuchiyama Castle. Its name is sung in the Fukuchiyama Ondo (folk song), and for Fukuchiyama people, it is a symbolic sake representing the pride of their hometown. Brewed carefully with traditional "Kibune-shibori" focusing on local ingredients, its taste is a thick finish where gentle aroma and rich rice umami are harmonized. As a bottle that tells Fukuchiyama's history, it is an essential and specially loved local sake for local festivals and celebratory days.