Gekkeikan Sake Museum
月桂冠大倉記念館
At a glance
Gekkeikan has been brewing sake in Fushimi since 1637. The museum sits inside their 1909 brewery and still smells like it.
Getting there
247 Minamihamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8660
Best time to visit
Morning or afternoon, any season
Price
¥600–700
Book ahead
Nearby
- Fushimi Castle Castle
- Tofukuji Temple
- CICON Rooftop Bar Rooftop Bar
- Okaffe Roasting Park Cafe / Coffee
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