Sake Brands
in Kyoto

"Kyo no Haru" is a Junmai brand supporting Mukai Shuzo's tradition, imaged after Ine's sea scenes and gentle spring sunlight. The taste, primarily designed to stay close to the rich seafood of Ine Bay spreading right in front of the Funaya brewery, is characterized by solid rice umami and pleasant acidity that quickly washes away the saltiness and fat of the sea. Carefully brewed with traditional methods, the unadorned and honest quality has been loved by Ine's fishermen for many years. One sip makes one feel like hearing the sound of Ine's gentle waves. It is a drop that embodies "Sea Kyoto," being somewhat nostalgic and warm.

"Reiho" is the representative brand of Mineyama Shuzo, named as a tribute to the beautiful appearance of Kyotango's mountains and its clear nature. The quality of this sake, nurtured by Tango's severe winters and rich spring water, was a taste where soft rice umami harmonized within a dignified transparency, perfectly fitting the word "Seirei" (pure and beautiful). This sake was always at the center of celebratory days such as regional festivals and family gatherings. While it is not brewed now, its brilliance that once colored the town of Mineyama and moistened many people's throats continues to be passed down as a famous sake of Tango.

The "Kurabu" series is an innovative sake brand symbolizing Takeno Shuzo's challenge of "polishing rice's individuality and transforming it into sake." The name of the rice used is always added to the end of the product name, such as "Iwai Kurabu" or "Kamenoo Kurabu." To draw out the characteristics of each rice variety to the maximum, even the brewing methods are finely changed for each variety. Hand in hand with specific farmers, the taste that straightly expresses the potential of rice nurtured by the land of Kyotango is full of surprise and depth that makes one feel "vintage" or "terroir" like wine. Lightly jumping over the fixed concepts of sake, it is a cup that predicts the next generation's standard, expressing diverse beauties of the material rice as if dancing.

"Amanohashidate e Yo-ki-natta" is a warm Junmai Ginjo brand of Shiraito Shuzo, expressing a welcoming heart in Tango/Miyazu dialect meaning "Welcome to Amanohashidate." Brewed as a gift or souvenir with gratitude to people visiting Miyazu, it is characterized by an approachable sake quality that anyone can enjoy, with a harmony of gorgeous aroma and gentle rice umami. Also widely known as a collaboration product with animations, it plays a role in bringing new stories and encounters to the world of traditional sake. Miyazu's climate and the warm hospitality for visitors are tightly packed in one bottle. It is a special drop that relaxes the drinker's heart.

"Shiraito" is the flagship brand representing the brewery, named after Miyazu's scenic spots composed in poems since the Manyo era and spring water reminiscent of clear threads. Brewing rice that endured Tango's severe nature with traditional skills continued since the Edo period, it is characterized by superb freshness where the gentle sweetness inherent in rice slides through the throat as smoothly as silk thread. The refreshing finish, like the sea breeze passing through Amanohashidate's pine forest, harmonizes beautifully with Miyazu's fresh fish dishes and local home cooking. Having been loved by local people and continued coloring Miyazu's daily life over more than 280 years, it is a sincere drop that makes one feel the "Heart of Tango."

"Heiankyo Jiman" is a brand representing Hosoi Shuzo, which was once brewed in the land of Yosano. With the good old charm of Kyoto in its name, it pursued a soft taste from Tango's clear water and rice that relaxes the drinker's heart. The sake, which stayed close to life's milestones such as regional festivals and ceremonial occasions, was indeed the "Pride of Yosano." Although it is no longer made today, its elegant label and nostalgic taste continue to live in the memories of many people.

"Ginshari" is an innovative Junmai Ginjo brand of Shirasugi Shuzo using 100% "Sasanishiki," a representative of eating rice. A gentle and plump rice sweetness, just like freshly cooked Ginshari (white rice), spreads in the mouth, yet it is characterized by a clean and sharp finish unique to Sasanishiki. Its ability, which has a history of winning awards at IWC, gives the drinker a conviction that "dishes that go well with rice will definitely go well with this sake." It is a magical brand that makes the dining table smile, condensing "delicious rice," the original landscape of the Japanese heart, into a single cup of sake.

"Tango no Hikari" is a Junmai Ginjo brand where one can feel the power of rice, using 100% of Tango's proud delicious rice "Koshihikari." Koshihikari is the most familiar and loved rice for Japanese people. To draw out its rich umami and gentle sweetness to the maximum, it was carefully brewed with ultra-soft water gushing from the hill behind the brewery. The taste where a plump rice aroma passes through the nose and the potential of rice softly spreads in the mouth embodies the pride of regional agriculture, just like the "Light of Tango" in both name and reality. Tango's rich land, clear water, and the producer's thoughts of believing in the power of rice are tightly packed in every drop. It is a heart-warming taste.

"Shirakiku" is the flagship pure brand that opened up the new world of 100% eating rice while protecting the traditional backbone of Shirasugi Shuzo. It is the series that most purely embodies the brewery's philosophy of "making delicious sake with delicious rice." One by one, the individuality of rice used such as Koshihikari, Sasanishiki, and Milky Queen is vividly expressed in every drop. The attitude of contributing to the revitalization of regional agriculture and continuing to question the meaning of brewing sake in the land of Tango continues to surprise local sake fans across the country as the "Face of Shirasugi Shuzo." Please enjoy the unique taste where tradition and innovation intersect on the canvas of eating rice.

"Baimon Wakatake" is a brand representing Daido Shuzo, combining history and good luck. Bearing the names of "Ume" (Plum), which blooms earliest from the snow, and "Wakatake" (Young Bamboo), which grows straight and strongly, it pursues a refreshing and dignified taste. Characterized by a clear umami and a clean finish created by the winter cold of Tango, it is an indispensable brand in the region as "sake for celebratory days" for wedding ceremonies, New Year, etc. The rustic yet solid taste is indeed a drop reflecting the rich nature of Omiya Town and the sincere personality of the producer.

"Toji no Hitorigoto" (Toji's Soliloquy) is a private limited brand of Kumano Shuzo, reflecting the inner thoughts of the 4th generation Toji Tatsuro Kakimoto. Without being bound by existing frameworks, the Toji freely expresses the "ideal sake I really want to drink now." Challenging and delicate brewing, possible only in small production, shines through. Brewed according to the expression of rice and climate at each time, its charm is an honest and unadorned personality, as if listening to the Toji's "soliloquy." It is a cup fans long for, where the producer's philosophy and passion are directly transmitted.

"Kameya" is a traditional Junmai brand telling the source of Kumano Shuzo's history. Bearing the name of "Kame" (Turtle), which is said to live for ten thousand years, as auspicious sake wishing for long-lasting prosperity and health, it has been loved across generations in Kumihama. Characterized by the rustic sweetness inherent to rice and a solid umami that makes one feel the rich earth of Tango, its depth increases further when warmed, warming the heart as well. The taste carefully brewed with traditional skills supports local bonds as the "taste of home."

"Time Machine" is a brand where Kinoshita Shuzo's originality shines, reviving Edo period brewing methods in the modern era. Using much more koji than modern sake, it pursues a rich and sweet taste. As "sake that travels through time," it conveys a story of aging that differs for each vintage. The balance between a condensed sweetness like dried fruit or honey and complex acidity enables enjoying it like dessert wine or pouring it over vanilla ice cream as an adult dessert. An ancient technique crosses time, illuminating the possibility of future sake. It is a cup full of romance.

"Kyo Kasuga" is an elegant and brilliant sake celebrating the arrival of spring in Kyoto. It captures the scenery of the season when cherry blossoms dance and the ancient capital shines most beautifully in a bottle. It features a refreshing Ginjo aroma like the fragrance of flowers and a soft mouthfeel like spring sunshine. It pairs excellently with delicate spring Kaiseki cuisine, making it a brand full of seasonal joy that elegantly sets the stage for any banquet.