Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
Historic sake brewery founded in 1637, exporting traditional and premium sake to 60+ countries.
Gekkeikan operates breweries in Kyoto and a subsidiary in California, producing daiginjo, junmai, and everyday sake grades. The company offers OEM private‑label sake for restaurant chains and retail distributors worldwide. All brewing meets Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association standards.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Kyoto, Japan
- Website
- gekkeikan.co.jp
- Categories
- Wine, Beer & Spirits
- Markets
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-12 GLEIF
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- facility-registered (green), checked 2026-08-19 BPOM (Indonesian Food and Drug Authority), public register of manufacturing facilities behind product registrations (Sarana)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA