During the Edo period, many farm men from Tango worked as brewers in sake breweries in Fushimi, Kyoto, and other places during the off-season. They eventually came to be highly regarded as a group of skilled sake brewers known as the "Tango brewers."
Even today, there are sake breweries that continue to make sake using traditional methods that make use of Tango's water and rice, as well as sake breweries that make use of their own traditions and characteristics. Sake with traditional flavors and aromas has loyal fans not only in the local area but all over the country.

"Pairing" - combining alcohol and food to create even more flavor

Japanese sake comes in a variety of flavors and aromas, and Kyotango's rich lineup of local sakes, each with its own unique character, offers the fun of imagining which sake would go best with a particular dish and trying them out.
In particular, the combination of Kyotango's winter delicacies, crab and oysters, and sake is an excellent match.

The combination of Kyotango sake and seasonal Kyotango cuisine enhances the flavor even more when they come together in your mouth. We hope you will find your own unique pairing.

Sake contains kojic acid, ferulic acid, and amino acids. These ingredients are great for women who are concerned about whitening, moisturizing, and skin texture. Drinking sake also improves blood circulation and is said to be good for stiff shoulders and poor circulation.

For those new to sake, sweet sake is easier to drink. First, try sipping it little by little in a small cup.

The owner of Matsueiya, a liquor store that handles sake from all the breweries in the Tango region, recommends some sweet sake that is easy to drink even for first-timers.

YASAKATURU Tan Kamenoo Kuramai Namasake (Takeno Shuzo)
This sake is made 100% from "Tan Kamenoo," a new variety of red rice that was created as a result of a mutation of the edible rice "Kame no O."

Tenzake Daimyojin ~ (Takeno Sake Brewery)
This sake was made to be offered to the shrine dedicated to Toyouke-no-Okami, the goddess of food and grains. It is made from pesticide-free rice, has a rich aroma, and is easy to drink.

NIJIIRO~Rainbow~ (Shirasagi Sake Brewery)
A new type of sake that uses seven types of yeast to create a variety of flavors and aromas. It uses "Niji no Kirameki," an edible rice that has a rainbow of diverse characteristics and a glossy finish when cooked. - Sweet -

Shirakiku～brilliant～Shirakiku Black Label (Shirasagi Sake Brewery)
Junmai Ginjo unfiltered raw sake. In pursuit of the best sake made with Koshihikari rice, we arrived at this black koji yeast starter. -Sweet-

Tamagawa Daiginjo (Kinoshita Sake Brewery)
This sake has a refined aroma and a high-quality flavor that is popular even among those who do not usually drink alcohol. It is a daiginjo sake that goes well with food, and is a great accompaniment to a variety of meals. Surprisingly, it goes surprisingly well with kimchi.

The plum wine made by the breweries in Kyotango is made using sake and has a refreshing taste.

Umewaka and Umewaka Premium (Kumano Shuzo)
The highest quality plums for plum liqueur, Gojiro plums from Wakayama, are used in the preparation of sake. It has a soft and gentle flavor without any additives. It can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, such as on the rocks or mixed with other drinks.

Time Machine 1712 (Kinoshita Sake Brewery)
A somewhat unusual sake that can be enjoyed with ice cream or bitter chocolate. A sake equivalent to dessert wine, made using methods from the Edo period and characterized by its rich sweetness. It also goes surprisingly well with blue cheese, foie gras, and the Tango specialty, mackerel pickled in rice bran, "Heshiko."

Shobaihanjo (Shirasagi Sake Brewery)
"Raw plum wine" is made by steeping in unfiltered raw sake and aging it for a year. It has a rich flavor that only raw sake can offer, and the aroma of plums spreads out. It won a silver medal in the plum wine category at the "National Plum Wine Competition 2021".

Why not buy some delicious Kyotango local sake as a souvenir, such as limited edition sake or sake unique to Kyotango? We also introduce some cute potato shochu with labels from Kyotango Shochu Brewery.

Kumano Yogurt Sake (Kumano Sake Brewery)
New for 2022. Yogurt-flavored alcohol made with fresh milk from local Jersey farms. The alcohol content is 7%, making it easy to drink (for a limited time only). The plain yogurt flavor has a refreshing taste. A yogurt flavor for adults.

Akechi Mitsuhide's father's sake (Yoshioka Sake Brewery), Hosokawa Gracia's daughter's sake (Takeno Sake Brewery)
The sake made by Akechi Mitsuhide and Hosokawa Gracia is unique to Kyotango, an area closely connected to Gracia. The sake made by Akechi Mitsuhide is dry, while the sake made by Hosokawa Gracia is sweet, making it a perfect drink for father and daughter.

Imonyan (Tangokura)
This potato shochu is made from local Kintoki potatoes and spring water from Kotohira Shrine, the only shrine in Japan that is home to lion-like lion-cat statues. The 22nd batch won a silver medal at the TWSC.