Kyoto

Kizakura Kappa Country in Kyoto

Famous sake at a Fushimi museum and restaurant

Justin Velgus Aug 21, 2015 - 1 min read

During the winter season, outside could be a little chilly, but as long as the sun is shining it is still enjoyable

The Kisakura television ad features a kappa water sprite because of the onsite museum

Artifacts and materials from across the nation are studioulsy collected at this museum

Bite-sized steam buns are sold in the central garden

The building across the road is a museum. At one time sake brewing took place here

Inside this museum it is possible to draw spring water from the tap. Some people from far away come here just to collect water

Fushimi in Kyoto along with Nada in Hyogo Prefecture continue to be prime locations of sake production since the times of the Edo period 400 years ago. The Kizakura sake of Fushimi has a young history but thanks to its 20th century coporate strategy has become known as a famous sake around the world.

With its memorable TV commerical song Kappa Kizakura and the fact that it is easy to drink, it is now more popular than ever. The Kizakura Kappa Country is a museum that studiously collects and displays a variety of kappa materials from around the country. Of couse there is also Kizakura sake to sample and goods are avaiable for purchase in the store. Overall, this is a fun place to visit.

Justin Velgus @justin.velgus

Justin Velgus (ジャスティンベルガス) is the Miyagi Prefecture expert for Japan Travel and a long-term contributor since 2012 with a focus on the Tohoku region. Justin has written extensively for JT, and other publications such as VisitMiyagi and Sake Today, amassing over 350 published articles...