The Fushimi Sake Brewers Association held the "FUSHIMI SAKE FES.~" for the first time last year to promote the appeal of Fushimi sake. This year, the second "FUSHIMI SAKE FES.~2025" will be held on Saturday, March 2025, 3.
The event will be held in Fushimi, Kyoto, one of the leading sake producing regions in Japan, and will take place at the main venue, Gekkeikan Showagura (Address: 300 Katahara-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). In addition to paid tastings of four types of high-quality sake from 18 breweries, there will also be food booths from local restaurants so you can enjoy both food and drinks.

●18 brands have been decided for the paid tasting area!
Each of the 18 breweries in Fushimi will be showcasing one brand of "good sake" that they are proud of. You can choose four types from the total of 1 brands to sample.
If you find a flavor you like, you can purchase a bottle on the spot (some brands excluded).

The image is from last year.

◆ List of 18 "Ee Sake" brands (brewery name/brand/specific name category/raw rice)

・Kizakura/Kashoufu Daiginjo Kiizakura/Daiginjo/100% Yamadanishiki/
This is a Daiginjo sake that we are proud of, fermented at low temperatures using our own original Ginjo yeast. It has a soft, full-bodied flavor like a flower.

・Kitagawa Honke/Tomo Junmai Daiginjo Sasanigori Nama Genshu/Junmai Daiginjo/Domestic rice/
A luxurious product that allows you to enjoy the mellowness of "nigori sake" and the freshness of "freshly squeezed."

・Kyohime Shuzo/Yamada Nishiki Daiginjo Takumi/Daiginjo/Yamada Nishiki/
It has an elegant ginjo aroma that you never tire of, and is crisp and easy to drink.

・Kinshi Masamune / Kinshi Masamune Junmai Daiginjo Congratulations / Junmai Daiginjo / Congratulations /
It has a gorgeous, fruity aroma and a creamy, mellow taste.

・Gekkeikan/Horin Junmai Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo/Not disclosed/
It has a glossy Muscat-like aroma, a refined sweetness, and a smooth flavor that spreads throughout the mouth.

・Saito Sake Brewery / Eikun Junmai Daiginjo Genshu / Junmai Daiginjo (Genshu) / Celebrating the Brilliance of Kyoto /
A Junmai Daiginjo undiluted sake with a gentle ginjo aroma and a fruity taste that brings out the flavor of rice.

・Shotoku Sake Brewery / Junmai Daiginjo Enju Sennen / Junmai Daiginjo / Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture /
Kura Master Platinum Award winning sake! It features a gorgeous and elegant aroma and a soft, fruity taste.

・Joyo Sake Brewery / Joyo Junmai Daiginjo 40 (Gohyakumangoku) / Junmai Daiginjo / Gohyakumangoku from Kyoto Prefecture /
The ginjo aroma leaves a refreshing impression, and the beautiful rice flavor typical of Gohyakumangoku spreads throughout the mouth, resulting in an elegant and sharp taste.

・Takara Shuzo/Shochikubai Fushimi Limited Edition <Daiginjo>/Daiginjo/Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture/
A full-bodied taste with a gorgeous ginjo aroma and a harmonious balance of sweetness and acidity.

・Tamanohikari Sake Brewery/Junmai Daiginjo (pure rice daiginjo) made with organic fertilizer 100% Miyamanishiki/Junmai Daiginjo/Miyamanishiki/
A rich flavor that harmonizes natural acidity with the umami of rice.

・Toyosawa Honten/Toyosawa Junmai Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo/
It has a rich aroma and flavor with a strong umami taste.

・Higashiyama Sake Brewery/Kundeki Daiginjo/Daiginjo/100% Yamadanishiki/
This Daiginjo is made by carefully and meticulously working with the mash, day and night, for two months.

・Heiwa Shuzo/Junmai Daiginjo Keicho Fushimi no Sake/Junmai Daiginjo/Yamada Nishiki/
A sake with a mellow, sweet ginjo aroma and a smooth, easy texture.

・Masuda Tokubei Shoten/Tsuki no Katsura Yanagi Junmai Ginjo Sake/Junmai Ginjo/Yamada Nishiki/
With its strong aroma and deep flavor that are unique to pure rice ginjo sake, Tsuki no Katsura's unique character shines through even in this clean, dry sake.

・Matsumoto Sake Brewery / Momo no Shizuku Junmai Ginjo / Junmai Ginjo / Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture /
The sharp, refined flavor of Yamadanishiki and the gentle fruity aroma fill your mouth.

・Matsuyama Sake Brewery / Jyukoku Shuku Junmai Daiginjo / Junmai Daiginjo / Shuku 100% /
It has a soft aroma but a crisp taste, allowing you to enjoy the full-bodiedness of celebration.

・Miyakozuru Sake Brewery／Miyakozuru Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Genshu／Junmai Daiginjo／Gohyakumangoku・Kyoto no Kagayaki／
As you bring it to your mouth, you will smell a refreshing fruity aroma, and a deep flavor will spread throughout your mouth, leaving you with a lingering taste.

・Yamamoto Honke/Shinsei Kyoto Prefecture Produced Celebration Junmai Daiginjo/Junmai Daiginjo/Celebration 100%/
It has a unique refreshing aroma and a smooth, fruity, savory flavor.

*May be sold out.

●About the food booths

The photo is from last year

This year too, popular restaurants from the local Fushimi area will be setting up special stalls.
You can enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food, mainly snacks that go well with sake.
[Niku-sho Moritsuru] Tongue stew, grilled meat rice bowl, etc.
[Teppan Kushiyaki Sakuzo] Assortment of 3 types of snacks
[Fushimizu Sakagura Koji] Stewed beef tendon, Kyoto-style rolled omelet, etc.
[Local chicken, grilled chicken, chicken] Deep-fried chicken, chicken skin with ponzu sauce, etc.
[Uotami Nakashojima North Exit Store] Sauce-fried noodles, stewed offal, oden, etc.
[Foods bar Shiori-ya] Kujo green onion thickened dashi roll, braised Iberian pork, etc.
[Vegetables and Kitchen] Salt-grilled salmon and side dishes bento, assorted side dishes, etc.
*Menu is subject to change.

● Stamp rally to commemorate the registration of "Traditional Sake Brewing" as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
On Saturday, March 3th, events will be held at various locations in the Fushimi area.
A stamp rally will be held to encourage people to enjoy touring the Fushimi area.
To commemorate the registration of "traditional sake brewing" as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, under the auspices of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, each brewery opening venue and the main venue, Gekkeikan Showa Brewery, will have displays with panels showing the sake brewing process. In addition, QR codes will be attached to handouts to link to videos on traditional sake brewing.

◎ Location of stamp stamping, paper distribution and entry box:
Main venue, Brewery Opening venue, Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street, Nayamachi Shopping Street, Ryoma Street Shopping Street, Nakashojima Prosperity Association,
Community Bank Kyoshin Wakuwaku Hiroba, Fushimi Yume Hyakushu, 18 locations in total
◎ Application requirements: Get a stamp from at least three Kura-biraki venues and at least one venue in a shopping arc
How to apply: Submit to the application box or send by mail *Postmark must be dated March 2025, 3 (Saturday)
◎Prize: Sake from each brewery *Will be shipped to the winner at a later date

Click here to purchase tickets
https://kyoto-fushimi-sake.stores.jp

Official website:
https://www.fushimi.or.jp/sakefes/

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