Kyō Chitose and Fuji Chitose, The oldest sake brewery in Kyoto

Matsui Shuzō (Matsui Sake Brewery) has a shop on the first floor of a condominium which is surrounded by the Higashiyama mountains and Kamo River, with the Imperial Palace and Shimogamo Shrine to the west and a view to Mt. Daimonji to the east. Chitose is a sake created with the wish that Kyoto, the ancient capital, would thrive eternally. It is popular among traditional restaurants in Kyoto. Fuji Chitose is a brand that has been continued since the brewery’s establishment. It was named with the wish that sacred Mt. Fuji would remain eternally.