TERROIR HUB SAKE

EST. 1842

木下酒造

玉川

Since 1842 — 京丹後市, Kyoto

A Kumihama brewery led by British toji Philip Harper, brewing bold yamahai sake built to age.

玉川

The Story of 木下酒造

Kinoshita Shuzo has brewed in Kumihama, in Kyoto's Kyotango region, since 1842. For over two decades its toji has been Philip Harper, an Englishman who works mainly in yamahai and kimoto styles to build robust, umami-driven sake. The house treats a freshly pressed bottle as a starting point rather than a finished product, prizing the way its sake changes with age, and it draws its brewing water from the clear Kawakamidani river beside the kura. The approach has won it recognition both in Japan and abroad.

184
years of history
Founded in 1842.

Characteristics of 木下酒造

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British toji Philip Harper leads the brewing
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Yamahai and kimoto methods for robust, umami sake
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Water from the Kawakamidani river beside the kura

Signature Brands

Tamagawa Shizen Shikomi Junmai (Yamahai) (玉川 自然仕込 純米酒(山廃))

Tamagawa Shizen Shikomi Junmai (Yamahai) (玉川 自然仕込 純米酒(山廃))

Junmai (yamahai-brewed) — unfiltered, undiluted, brewed with wild house yeast; the brewery's signature bottling

Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Iwai (玉川 純米吟醸 祝)

Tamagawa Junmai Ginjo Iwai (玉川 純米吟醸 祝)

Junmai Ginjo, unfiltered and undiluted — Kyoto-grown Iwai rice

Tamagawa Junmai Daiginjo (玉川 純米大吟醸)

Tamagawa Junmai Daiginjo (玉川 純米大吟醸)

Junmai Daiginjo — the house's finest, well suited to aging

Where to buy 木下酒造

玉川【たまがわ】 自然仕込 山廃純米 無濾過生原酒 1800ml【日本酒】 お酒
玉川【たまがわ】 自然仕込 山廃純米 無濾過生原酒 1800ml【日本酒】 お酒
玉川 特別純米酒 2022BY[2026年5月蔵出し] 日本酒 1800ml
玉川 特別純米酒 2022BY[2026年5月蔵出し] 日本酒 1800ml
玉川 純米吟醸 Ice Breaker 無濾過生原酒 500ml たまがわ アイスブレーカー 木下酒造 父の日ギフト
玉川 純米吟醸 Ice Breaker 無濾過生原酒 500ml たまがわ アイスブレーカー 木下酒造 父の日ギフト
玉川【純米】山廃無濾過〔生原酒〕令和6年度醸造 720ml
玉川【純米】山廃無濾過〔生原酒〕令和6年度醸造 720ml

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Basic Information

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Location
京都府京丹後市久美浜町甲山1512
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Phone
0772-82-0071
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Reservation
Reservation recommended
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Visitor facility
玉川酒蔵直営店
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Tasting
Available (free)
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Shop
Yes
Source:Official website (Last verified: 2026-07-19)
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木下酒造
Kyoto, Japan

京都丹後鉄道「かぶと山」駅より徒歩約3分

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