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Fushimi is famous for its sake. If you want to try Fushimi sake, you would normally have to visit various breweries, which can take up a lot of time. However, you can enjoy a variety of Fushimi sake at this shop without having to go brewery hopping, making it a popular spot for foreign tourists as well. The shop has 8 different stores inside, each with its own seating area and reservations are possible. We went without a reservation and were able to get a table easily since it was early. The food menu is divided into unique dishes from each store and dishes that can be ordered from other stores. If you want to try a variety of sake, the "Sakagura" store is the place to go. The tasting set called "Kikizake Set" allows you to compare and taste 18 different sakes in small amounts, with each set totaling around 2 cups. Most people order one set per person. The first row consists of sweeter sakes that are best served cold, so it's recommended to start from the left and move to the right. The second and third rows can be enjoyed at room temperature. The staff suggested drinking from left to right for an easier tasting experience. The lineup includes fruity sakes, refreshing types, dry sakes, cloudy sakes, etc., providing a fun tasting experience. In addition to the unique dishes from each store, you can also order delivery items from other stores, and there are value sets that include a Kikizake Set and a dish. Since there were four of us, we decided to order individual dishes such as dashimaki tamago, squid tempura, yuzu daikon, a plate of Fushimi vegetables, tofu, horumon yakisoba, dried persimmons with Iburi Gakko, and nut cream cheese. Everything was delicious and paired well with the sake. The variety of sake accompaniments was impressive. The yuzu daikon, dried persimmons with Iburi Gakko, and nut cream cheese were so good that I wanted to buy them to take home. They also offer non-alcoholic options, so it's reassuring for those who don't drink. One highlight is the Kyoto local cider "Aotani Plum Cider," made from plums from the largest plum orchard in the prefecture. They serve it in a masu like sake, which adds to the experience. The plum in this cider is similar to the plum in plum wine. It's not overly sweet like regular cider, but refreshing and excellent. There were many other tempting items on the menu, so I look forward to trying them next time along with limited edition sakes or my favorite sake.