Sasamidori

Sasamidori is the representative brand brewed by Yagawa Shuzo, founded in 1855 (Ansei 2). Named after the green bamboo growing thick on the mountain behind the brewery, and since 'Sasa' is also a word meaning sake, it is a brand name with a double meaning.
It is made in the historic land of Shiraji district on the left bank of the Yoshino River, which prospered as a crossroads of Shikoku. Using pure water from the Yoshino River, traditional sake brewing using local rice is carried out.
By discontinuing 'Toyomasamune' which was manufactured in the past and focusing on only 'Sasamidori' now, it practices sake brewing more committed to quality. Careful manual work unique to a small-scale brewery and sake brewing rooted in the region are its characteristics.
Since it does not distribute widely and sells mainly to local consumers, it is a rare local sake that only visitors can taste. It is a brand nurtured by the blessings of the Yoshino River and the history of Shiraji.