“A brewery with a 360-year history you say?” That is Kitagawa Honke. This brewery has stood since 1657. It was established during the Edo Era. It is located in Fushimi City in Kyoto Prefecture.
Kitagawa Honke is blessed by its surroundings. There is scenic beauty and gentle water. Kyoto has a deep-rooted food culture. The brewery is part of this culture.
For over 360 years, Kitagawa Honke has been brewing sake. They have combined tradition and technique. They have also used modern technology. This allows Kitagawa Honke to produce sake of unchanged quality. They add a twist of modern brewing techniques.
Kitagawa Honke has won many awards. They have won 15 gold awards at the Annual Japan Sake Awards. The year 2016 marked their third consecutive year with top honors. They have achieved top honors 17 times since the competition’s founding.
Master Brewer Tashima Yoshifumi believes the creator’s essence is important. He hopes to continue producing sake. He wants it to bring joy to people for many years.
Kitagawa Honke hopes to pass down its techniques and culture. They want future generations to enjoy it. They are committed to quality. They want to continue to provide valuable products to their customers.
They were recognized as a Kyoto City Traditional Industry “Future Meister” in 2014. This shows their dedication to tradition. It also shows their innovation.
When you taste Kitagawa Honke sake, you taste history. You experience the beauty of Fushimi. You feel the dedication of the brewers. It is a taste of Kyoto’s soul. A taste of a legacy that spans centuries.