Kyoto
京都
Kyoto is a GI for sake brewed in Kyoto Prefecture, designated in 2025. It is made with Japanese rice and water from the prefecture, with added brewing alcohol limited to 50% of the rice weight and production through bottling carried out within the prefecture.
- Production area
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Type
- Sake
- Designated
- October 1, 2025
- Managing body
- 京都府酒造協同組合（サイトは京都府酒造組合連合会） (opens in a new tab)
- Producers
- About 40
Production standard in brief
Our summary of the standard set by the National Tax Agency. See the agency's page for the official text.
Made with Japanese rice and water from the prefecture, with added brewing alcohol limited to 50% of the rice weight. Production, storage and bottling take place within the prefecture.
National Tax Agency production standard (opens in a new tab)
Brewery visits & events
In Fushimi, you can visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum or join brewery tours such as those at Saito Shuzo year-round.
FAQ
Kyoto is a GI for sake brewed in Kyoto Prefecture, designated in 2025. It is made with Japanese rice and water from the prefecture, with added brewing alcohol limited to 50% of the rice weight and production through bottling carried out within the prefecture.
Sake made in Kyoto Prefecture to the production standard.
The National Tax Agency designated it as a liquor Geographical Indication on October 1, 2025.
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