Sake Brands
in Chiba

"Fukutokucho" is a brand brewed by the traditional Yamahai method, characterized by deep umami and richness. Main products include "Fukutokucho Josen" and "Fukutokucho Yamada Nishiki Rice Only Sake," allowing you to feel the mellow umami of rice despite the low price, and since it is slightly sweet, it is easy for sake beginners to taste. Embodying the motto "Good sake that can be drunk at an affordable price for the home," it has been loved for many years as a daily sake for households.

"Fukumusume" is a brand with a solid drinking response of 15% alcohol content, characterized by a sharp dry sake that you never get tire of drinking. As a dry-oriented sake handled by Fukutokucho Shurui, it achieves both drinkability as a mealtime sake and sharpness. It has versatility to be enjoyed either cold or warm, making it a perfect bottle for daily evening drinks.

"Katsushika" is the flagship brand of Kubota Shuzo, named after a poem in the Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves). Daiginjo using sake-brewing suitable rice Yamada Nishiki and Junmai sake where the taste and umami of rice match are popular, characterized by a sharp dry taste. Like the hon-mirin made by traditional methods, it uses domestic rice luxuriously and fascinates many fans with careful sake brewing that respects tradition.

"Asahiduru" is a brand characterized by its clean, dry, and easy-to-drink nature. The flagship product "Special Junmai Sake Sakura Castle" is a local sake that insists on using 100% "Fusa no Mai," a sake brewing rice from Chiba Prefecture. The careful "Funa-shibori" method brings out a solid umami with few off-flavors, and its easy-to-drink mouthfeel is well-received by everyone. It is also a symbol of regional cooperation through the "Sakura City Sake Brewing Council."

"Haikei Chichiuesama" (Dear Father) is a special brand produced by Iinuma Honke, featuring an impressive name also used in a TV drama title. While maintaining the sharpness and freshness typical of Iinuma Honke, it is positioned as a sake to be given with gratitude. It is a perfect bottle for gifts to convey daily gratitude or for toasts on special occasions.

"Shisui no Yoake" (Dawn of Shisui) is a brand bearing the name of Shisui Town, where the brewery is located. As a brand symbolizing Iinuma Honke's new challenge, it is brewed with thoughts for the region and expectations for a new era. It is attractive for its freshly squeezed taste and clear drinking sensation that makes you feel hope like the dawn.

"Ikki" is one of Iinuma Honke's brand lineups, named with the aim of being a sake where you can feel joy with every cup. It is loved as a mealtime sake that stays close to daily life, with the drinkability of light dry sake and fresh sharpness. As a supporting actor that enhances the taste of cuisine, it adds color to the daily dining table.

"Chomeisen" (Fountain of Longevity) uses groundwater from the vein flowing underground Naritasan, using medium hard water which is slightly rare for sake brewing as brewing water. This water and high-quality rice create a mealtime sake with a sharp and refreshing mouthfeel, producing a clean and light dry taste. For many years, it has been brewing sake that values the taste suitable for the region with "Nanbu Toji" from Iwate Prefecture, famous as one of the best in Japan, and it has been loved as a souvenir of Naritasan pilgrimage and as the best of all medicines.

"Doburokushu" (Ten Wealth Luck Sake) is a doburoku (unrefined sake) containing living yeast produced by Tokun Shuzo, a rare brand sold only by reservation. Because it is bottled without filtering the moromi by the traditional doburoku method, you can directly feel the original sweetness and umami of rice and slight carbonation from fermentation. The rich and creamy mouthfeel makes it truly a cup that can be called "eating sake."

"Tokun" is the flagship brand representing the brewery, with products such as Daiginjo "Kanai." It is characterized by a rich aroma and sharp refreshing taste while utilizing the umami of rice. Brewed by the skills of Nanbu Toji in Sawara, a Suigo area blessed with high-quality water and early-harvest rice. Inheriting the tradition associated with Ino Tadataka, it is an orthodox sake that conveys Sawara's Suigo culture to the present day.

"Uhei" is a brand bearing the name of the founder, Uhei Ishige. It is a Junmai Ginjo polished to 55% using sake-brewing suitable rice "Fusa no Mai" developed by Chiba Prefecture, characterized by a smooth texture and gentle aroma. It maximizes the charm of Chiba Prefecture's sake rice and embodies the attitude of sake brewing that values regional characteristics. It is a flavorful bottle where the founder's passion and the region's blessings are fused.

"Futari Shizuka" is an elegant brand named after the Noh play "Futari Shizuka." It is a wine-type Ginjo sake with a gorgeous aroma, gentle umami, and a refreshing aftertaste. Its delicate taste and drinkability are popular among women, creating an elegant moment. It is a sake with a modern sensibility that goes well not only with Japanese food but also with Western food.

"Kaishu Sanjin" is a brand named to commemorate Katsu Kaishu's visit and stay at this brewery. It is an ultimate Daiginjo sake brewed using the highest grade raw rice, Yamada Nishiki, polished to 35%, using ancient traditional methods. It is characterized by a fruity aroma and a refreshing yet deep taste. It is a masterpiece of Baba Honten Shuzo that you want to taste while thinking about the hero of the Bakumatsu period.

"Kozen" is a sake brand derived from "Kojiya," the trade name of Baba Honten Shuzo. Available in Ginjo and Honjozo varieties, it is brewed while stubbornly protecting methods transmitted from ancient times. It features a traditional taste that conveys the history of sake brewing and Sawara's Suigo culture to the present. It pairs well with meals, can be enjoyed cold or warmed, and is a brand with a sake quality that you never tire of drinking.

"Suigo Sakari" is a brand bearing the name of the rich climate of Suigo, Sawara. The lineup, including Junmai Sake, Junmai Ginjo, and Junmai Genshu, values the umami of rice. Utilizing the blessings of Sawara's high-quality water and rice, it embodies the tradition of sake brewing unique to the Suigo area. With a gentle and calm aroma harmonized with the original full-bodied taste of rice, it is a friendly sake suitable for daily evening drinks.

"Sawara Bayashi" is a Honjozo sake named after the "Sawara Bayashi" music played at the Grand Festival of Sawara. It is highly rated for its soft and easy-to-drink mouthfeel without the stinging sensation peculiar to alcohol. Deeply linked to the local festival culture of Sawara, it has a friendly taste loved by the community. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold to warmed, and is also ideal as a food sake that brings out the taste of dishes.

"Choshi no Homare" is a brand named by playing on the words "choshi" (sake server) and the place name "Choshi." Brewed using mineral-rich well water and sake rice from Chiba Prefecture with the skills of Nanbu Toji. The standard sake features a light mouthfeel, mildness, and a refreshing medium taste without quirks, an all-mighty taste that is liked by everyone. With suppressed aroma and specialized in umami, you can enjoy the unique taste peculiar to the easternmost brewery in Kanto.

"Gankomono" was a brand brewed by Iida Shuzojo. The brewery has closed, and it is no longer produced.

"Tokumei" was a brand brewed by Iida Shuzojo. The brewery has closed, and it is no longer produced.