Mar. 31, 2023 UPDATE
Kitagawahonke Okinaya - 北川本家 おきな屋 -
Traveler Friendly
Although there are no staff who can speak English fluently, they are very helpful and will respond politely.
Information
Some very simple English.
Languages spoken
Japanese and partly in English.
1263 2 6.7 1 reviews
Mar. 31, 2023 UPDATE

Kitagawahonke Okinaya

- 北川本家 おきな屋 -
Traveler Friendly
Although there are no staff who can speak English fluently, they are very helpful and will respond politely.
Information
Some very simple English.
Languages spoken
Japanese and partly in English.
1263 2 6.7 1 reviews
Story & Recommendation
Taste seasonal sake at a long-established sake brewery in Fushimi
"Okinaya" is a directly managed retail store created by Kitagawa Honke, a long-established brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto, to let as many customers as possible know the deliciousness of "Japanese sake Tomio" and "freshly pounded rice".

Kitagawa Honke's sake and freshly milled rice are available for sale, and the "weigh-in" service, in which rice is bottled straight from the tank, is especially popular. Sake sold by weight is only available at Okinaya stores for a limited time. The most recommended sake of the season, such as freshly squeezed raw sake and sake aged in cold storage, is brought from the dry brewery to "Okinaya" by the tank. And you can have it bottled straight from the refrigerated tanks set up in the storefront, in old-fashioned weights and measures! It is an experience that is hard to find anywhere else, and the seasonal flavors make you want to come back again and again.

At this store, you can purchase "Tomio," the most famous sake of Kitagawa Honke, as well as authentic rice shochu (Japanese spirit) and plum wine. If there is a sake you are interested in, you can sample it and take your time in making your choice while drinking.
1Recommend!
Tomio Daiginjo Yamada nishiki
Tomio Daiginjo Yamada nishiki / ¥3,000 (+ tax):720ml
This sake is a Daiginjo sake that uses 100% Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture, which is suitable for sake brewing, and is polished to 39%. It is characterized by its gentle apple aroma and soft flavor. This sake can be served cold or warmed up to about 40 degrees Celsius.
2Recommend!
Tomiou Junmai Daiginjo Sake sold by weight
Tomiou Junmai Daiginjo Sake sold by weight / 300ml / ¥850 | 720ml / ¥1,700 | 1.8L / ¥3,400 (+ tax)
This sake is bottled directly from the tank and is only sold at the brewery's directly managed store. You can enjoy the fresh and mellow taste that could only be tasted on a sake brewery tour. Available in three different sizes, you can watch the store staff fill the bottles from the store's sake taps right in front of you. Please try the luxurious sake available only at this shop.
3Check it out!
Liqueur Hannari Kyoto Umeshu Plum Wine Set
Liqueur Hannari Kyoto Umeshu Plum Wine Set / ¥2,430 (+ tax):180ml × 5 bottles
A cute mini-bottle set of sweet Kyoto Umeshu, Uji Gyokuro Umeshu, Nigori Yuzu Umeshu, Yatsuhashi Umeshu, and Ohara Shiso Umeshu. It is colorful and pleasing to the eye, and makes a great gift as a drinking set.
4Check it out!
Junmai "Beautiful Skin" pure rice sake
Junmai "Beautiful Skin" pure rice sake / ¥500 (+ tax)
It is a beauty sake brewed only with highly polished rice and high-quality groundwater. Various ingredients contained in Junmai pure rice sake are said to be good for beauty. In addition to drinking it as is, it can be used for various purposes such as face wash, skin and nail care, sake bath, massage, and cooking.
How to buy


You can sample a bit of sake before purchasing to see if there is a sake you like.

- Shopping Tips -

There are three sizes of sake sold by weight, so please choose the size you like.

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