Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum 【South Area】
Nihonshu (Japanese Sake)
Though Japanese rice wine is often referred to as sake in English, sake in Japanese refers to alcohol in general. In Japan, the preferred word for rice wine is "Nihonshu."
Nihonshu has a very distinctive aroma and fruity sweet taste. It is usually 14 to 19 percent alcohol. Drinking chilled nihonshu in summer helps you feel refreshed after working and increases your appetite. In winter hot nihonshu makes you feel warm and relaxed.
There are approximately 2,000 nihonshu breweries in Japan producing more than 10,000 products. Every brand of nihonshu has a unique aroma and taste of its own. If you would like to find out more about nihonshu and brewing, the museum below may interest you.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Website: http://www.gekkeikan.co.jp/english/index.html
Marukyu-Koyamaen Makishima Factory
Website: http://www.marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp/eng/index.htm
Contact: Horino Memorial Hall
Address: 172 Kameya-cho Nijo-agaru-sakaimachi Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Tel: 075-212-9993
Fax: 075-212-9994
Entrance Fees: 300 yen
Experience Fees: 5,250 yen including tax/person
Reservations Necessary
