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Main route Kyoto Fushimi

Fushimi-ku in Kyoto is crossed by the Katsura and Uji Rivers, all of which are important waterways. The area developed long ago as a base for inland transportation on water when it was known as the Port of Fushimi.
It is also known for its ample delicious tasting water resources, which have been tapped to brew sake, a representative industry of the area.
The cityscape of the old fiefdoms, temple towns and port can be seen today with shrines, temples, breweries and numerous historic sites. Another great feature of the area is that festivals and traditional events are still being practiced.



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When you move from Nara, you can take the JR or Kintetsu line. The Kintetsu limited express train is comfortable for you in considering time and amenity of sightseeing.

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The train runs from Kyoto to Nara or Kashiharajingu station every 15minutes. In recent years, the connection of JR lines between Kyoto and Nara is improving, and the JR has become usable.

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From Osaka to Kyoto, the Hankyu limited express from Umeda to Kawaramachi station, Keihan line limited express from Yodoyabashi, Kitahama, Kyobashi, Temmabashi to Shichijo, Shijo, Gojo, Demachiyanagi station.

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Fushimi is also known as a town of sake brewers. On the western edge of the area are found numerous sake storehouses that give the landscape a unique personality. This museum introduces the history of Gekkeikan, a long-standing brand that was founded in 1637.
How to get there: Take the Keihan Main Line to Chushojima Station./Take the Kintetsu Kyoto Line to Momoyama-Goryomae Station.
Open: 09:30 - 16:30
Admission fee:300yen
Closed: Mondays, O-bon holidays (Mid August), New Year's holidays

Jukkokubune River Cruise
The Port of Fushimi was busy in the Edo Period with passenger boats connecting travelers with Osaka and Fushimi. Today, smaller boats that carry 10 as opposed to the 30 persons of the day cruise up and down the Uji River that passes through Fushimi in spring and autumn. This is an excellent way to enjoy the rich-green scenery and landscape of sake storehouses.
Boat Rides: Tickets required

Fushimiko Park
Fushimi was a bustling port on the Yodo River during the Edo Period with passenger boats and flatboats carrying ores and goods coming and going between Osaka and Kyoto on a regular basis. The area has been converted into a park.
Admission fee: Free