Fushimi, where Kyohime Brewery is located, is blessed with abundant high-quality underground water, making it one of Japan’s most renowned sake-producing regions. The brewery traces its origins back to the Heian period (around 1200), reflecting a long historical connection to Kyoto’s sake culture. Based in Fushimi, Kyoto, the brewery is dedicated to crafting premium Ginjo-style sake with careful craftsmanship, blending tradition and refined brewing techniques. The name combines: “Kyō” (京) = Kyoto / Heian-kyō , “Hime” (姫) = princess = means Kyoto Princess.

Historic Roots: Originating from Kyoto’s Fushimi district with brewing traditions dating back to around 1200 in the Heian period, the brewery is built on centuries of sake-making heritage and craftsmanship. Local Terroir: Located in Fushimi, Kyoto, the region’s soft, high-quality underground water plays a key role in producing sake with a smooth texture, gentle sweetness, and clean finish. Traditional and Modern infusion: Blends traditional Kyoto brewing methods with modern techniques to preserve authenticity while enhancing precision, consistency, and overall quality. Rigorous selection of ingredients: At Kyohime Brewery, it carefully selects high-quality sake rice, especially Yamada Nishiki, and applies precise rice polishing and controlled fermentation to ensure purity, refinement and consistent sake quality. Culture Legacy: Kyohime Brewery embodies Kyoto’s refined sake tradition, rooted in Fushimi’s brewing culture. Its name reflects Kyoto’s heritage and elegance, expressed through sake that values craftsmanship and refinement.