Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in all of Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it. To illustrate just how much sake production happens here, the region is home to an incredible 21 breweries within a 1.5 kilometer radius. Even though tourists visit this part of Kyoto for the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha, the area's brewing culture often goes overlooked.
The Fushimi Sake Festival aims to remedy this, and the event will include local breweries offering paid tastings (tickets are required, which are priced at 1,800 yen), plus food trucks and other fun events.
Advance tickets for the tastings can be organized online here.
