🍜 Jingjiu Café 138

The sake shop "Tomoya," which opened in Kyoto in 1932 during the Showa era, operates a new type of branch in a café style. Here, you can casually enjoy locally brewed draft beer and Kyoto whiskey, among other fine local drinks. In addition to alcoholic beverages, there are unique desserts such as sake lees ice cream and vanilla ice cream drizzled with sake sauce. Among the many local sake brands in Kyoto, recommended options include "Sasaki Shuzō," the only remaining kura (sake brewery) in central Kyoto, "Matsumoto Shuzō," which is engaged in brewing in Fushimi, "Jōyō Shuzō" from southern Kyoto, and "Takenoko Shuzō" from Kyotango City. Customers appreciate the opportunity to taste and compare various sake from multiple breweries in Kyoto. In addition to alcoholic beverages, there are herring soba noodles, non-alcoholic drinks, and amazake, making it convenient for those who do not drink alcohol to order. A variety of bottled sake suitable as souvenirs is also available, attracting many visitors who come specifically to purchase unique gifts. Products are available for takeout, so you might consider enjoying them while strolling in Arashiyama.

Kyoto's sake shop directly operated, offering a variety of brands of Japanese sake. There is a tasting set available, allowing you to sip on various premium sakes in small quantities to find your favorite. They also serve soba noodles and non-alcoholic beverages, making it suitable for use as a café. A selection of Japanese sake is available, perfect as gifts. Conveniently located inside Arashiyama Station.