Most people visit Fushimi to see the wonders of Fushimi Inari Shrine and the rebuilt castle but if you have time to wander, its backstreets are home to picturesque temples and canals plus some of Japan’s finest sake and beer breweries…… Fushimi originally gained fame for its soft, pure water, drawing sake brewers such as Jiemon Okura to the area. Much has changed since Okura founded Gekkeikan here in 1637 but it is [...] Read more »