Gekkeikan

Gekkeikan

is a Japanese manufacturer of sake based in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1637 by Jiemon Okura, it is one of the world's oldest companies.The name of the company literally means "laurel wreath".

Gekkeikan's United States subsidiary, Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc., is located in Folsom, California. The company controls approximately 25% of the American sake market. [http://www.gekkeikan.co.jp/english/company/overseas.html Gekkeikan: Overseas Business] . Gekkeikan. Accessed January 15, 2008.]

External links

* [http://www.gekkeikan.co.jp/english/index.html Gekkeikan official site]
* [http://www.gekkeikan-sake.com/ Gekkeikan Sake (USA), Inc. official site]

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