Centuries ago, the brewery used the Takase and Yodo Rivers to distribute their sake all through the flourishing Osaka region. As trains and automobiles became prevalent, distribution grew to the Tokyo area. Today, Yamamoto Honke is an institution of Kyoto also
owning a group of restaurants, offering tours and even allowing guests to potter their own sake cups. They are known for their classic Junmai sake, soft and fruity Ginjo sake, and their delicious Yuzu liqueur – a Japanese-style “limoncello.” Yamamoto website
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