Kyoto Sake

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Sake from Kyoto Prefecture, protected by the geographical indication "Kyoto". It is brewed with water drawn in the prefecture, and harsh winters, with heavy snow in the north and the deep cold of the Kyoto Basin, support gentle fermentation; the imperial court had an office for sake brewing in the Heian period, and the standard describes a sake that complements dashi-based Kyoto cuisine.

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Reading きょうとのにほんしゅ
Romanization kyoto sake

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Same prefecture
Kyoto Tsukemono
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Same prefecture
Kamo Nasu no Dengaku
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Relationship checked 2026-10-14