Gekkeikan
Nearly four centuries of mastery — brewed where Kyoto’s waters run pure.
Our Story
A Crown of Laurel,
Brewed Since 1637
Jiemon Okura founded a brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto, where pure spring water and merchant routes met.
Eleventh-generation head Tsunekichi Okura registered the name Gekkeikan — “Crown of Laurel”, a symbol of victory and glory.
Tradition and brewing science continue side by side, carrying Fushimi sake to tables around the world.
Place & Water
Fushimi: Where Kyoto’s Earth Filters Every Drop
Beneath Fushimi lies abundant groundwater, filtered through the Momoyama hills. This moderately hard water — softer than Nada’s famous Miyamizu — encourages a slow, gentle fermentation, giving Gekkeikan sake its smooth, fine-textured and elegant character.
From Kyoto to Australia
Brewing Philosophy
Science in Service of Tradition
Scientific Precision
In 1909 Gekkeikan opened the sake industry’s first research laboratory — science that still protects quality and the house style today.
Rice Polishing
Carefully selected rice is polished to reveal a pure, elegant centre.
Nama Innovation
In 1984 ultra-fine filtration made Gekkeikan the first to release nama sake that could travel at room temperature — bringing just-pressed freshness to more tables.
Company & Place
Rooted in Fushimi.
Made for the World.
Gekkeikan remains in Fushimi, where the company was founded in 1637. Historic kura and modern facilities stand side by side, expressing a culture of inherited craft, research and continuous innovation.
“Quality, Creativity, Humanity.”
Visit Fushimi
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Step inside a preserved brewery setting and encounter the tools, methods and Fushimi landscape behind nearly four centuries of sake making.
Explore the museumSake Ichiban Selects
Discover Gekkeikan
A Kyoto collection, selected for the Australian table.
Josen
Futsu-shu
Mellow / Clean / Versatile
A natural aroma and mellow flavour, finishing with a clean, spirited edge. Enjoy chilled or gently warmed.
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Yamadanishiki
Tokubetsu Junmai
Floral / Smooth / Dry
Rich yet refreshing, with light fruit and floral notes, a gentle rice character and a dry finish.
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Junmai
with Ochoko
Crisp / Clever / Ready
Pure-rice sake in a compact bottle with a cap that becomes an ochoko — made to enjoy wherever the table takes you.
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At the Table
A Legacy of Innovation
Built on Firsts
Industry’s First Sake Research Lab
First Room-Temperature Nama Sake
Humanity
Gekkeikan continues to unite inherited craft with modern brewing research.
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