[Kyoto Prefecture] Enjoy iced amazake at Umekoji Fermentation Plant!

This Japanese sake and koji-making shop is located near the lush Umekoji Park, about a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station. As the name "Umekoji Fermentation Plant" suggests, it is a complex facility that pursues and disseminates the traditional Japanese culture of fermentation. In addition to making koji through a reservation experience, you can also enjoy sweets made with koji. The summer-only iced amazake is a recommended sweet with a warming sweetness. It is open until 10:00 p.m., making it a convenient place to visit as a cafe in the evening. Facility name: Umekoji Fermentation Plant Address: 15 Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (Umekoji Potel Kyoto) Business hours: 10:00-22:00 Closed days: None Access: 15 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station 5 minutes on foot from JR Umekoji-Nishi Station #Domestic travel #Japan #Solo travel #Girls' trip #Couple trip #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Umekoji Potel Kyoto #Umekoji Fermentation Plant #Sakura 2024