Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum & Tasting, Fushimi
Tour a historic 1909 sake brewery in Kyoto's Fushimi district, see the old tools of the trade, taste the pure underground water, and finish with a sake tasting — all for ¥600.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/27 01:00 – 2026/06/27
- Where
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum（247 Minamihama-cho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto 612-8660）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- About 5-min walk from Keihan Chushojima Station, or 10-min from Kintetsu Momoyama-Goryomae.
- Price
- ¥600 admission (age 20+, includes sake tasting); ¥100 ages 13-19, free under 12
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 5-min walk from Keihan Chushojima Station, or 10-min from Kintetsu Momoyama-Goryomae. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- ¥600 admission (age 20+, includes sake tasting); ¥100 ages 13-19, free under 12. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, culture seekers, date night
Highlights
- Historic Fushimi brewery built in 1909
- Sake tasting in the lobby after the tour
- Taste the pure underground brewing water
Background & story
Fushimi is one of Japan's great sake regions, and Gekkeikan has brewed here since 1637; the museum displays tools designated as cultural properties.
Good to know
Self-guided with English signage and an audio guide; about 40-60 minutes. Open 9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00).