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Fushimi Sake District Canal 伏見 濠川沿いの酒蔵
A willow-lined canal in Fushimi where white-walled, black-timbered sake storehouses reflect in the water and flat-bottomed Jikkokubune boats glide past.
PriceFree
Getting thereChushojima Station (Keihan Main Line), 5 min
Time needed30-45 min
Best timeCherry blossom (early April), calm mornings
AddressMinamihamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
About
The Horikawa canal behind the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is the definitive image of Fushimi, Kyoto's historic sake-brewing town. Stand on the footpath near the Jikkokubune boat landing and shoot along the water: whitewashed kura storehouses, weeping willows and in spring the cherry blossom are reflected on calm mornings. The traditional boats run seasonally and make a good moving subject from the bank.
Highlights
- White-walled sake storehouses on the water
- Weeping willows and spring cherry blossom
- Jikkokubune boats in season
- Sake tasting nearby after shooting
Tips
- Calm, windless mornings give the best reflections.
- Combine with Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and Fushimi's sake bars.
- Boat timetables are seasonal; check before planning a boat shot.
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