Sake Brands
in Chiba

"Tokaizakari" is a daily sake that has been loved locally for a long time. Using "Gohyakumangoku" rice grown in its own fields and rice from local contract farmers, it practices sake brewing rooted in the region. It features a taste that you won't get tired of, accompanying daily meals, and can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to hot sake.

"Kinoene" is the flagship brand of Iinuma Honke, named because the 12th head was born in the year of Kinoene (Rat). Known for its high-quality sake that is light, urban dry with a sharp aftertaste, it is characterized by a modern taste that emphasizes freshness and sharpness. Brewed by young brewers who will lead the next generation with substantial new facilities, it is a local sake of Chiba that continues to evolve.

"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.

"Fudo" is a brand characterized by a rich and strong taste, mainly featuring unfiltered products without carbon filtration. Even in the case of pasteurized sake, it is pasteurized only once during bottling to maintain a fresh flavor. Brewed by hand by all employees, it pursues a sake quality with a solid personality while nestling close to modern food culture. Distribution is limited to authorized dealers, carefully delivering the particular taste.

"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.

"Umeichirin" is a brand derived from a haiku by Ransetsu Hattori, a haiku poet of the Edo period. Using 100% Chiba Prefecture rice, especially the local sake brewing rice "Fusa Kogane," it features a delicate and full-bodied taste. It aims to be a sake like a "great supporting actor" that never interferes with cuisine but gently enhances it. It brews more than 40 types from Daiginjo to Nigori sake, but most of them are rare local sake consumed in the local area, representing local production for local consumption.

"Fukuiwai" is the flagship brand brewed by Tohei Shuzo. It mainly uses the highest peak of sake rice "Yamada Nishiki" and Hokkaido's "Suisei," and breeds with Kururi's famous water. It features a swelling gorgeous aroma and an impressive mouthfeel with a clear contour of taste. The sweetness fades refreshingly towards the second half, and it is a well-balanced sake where sharp dryness and soft lingering finish harmonize beautifully.

"Koshigoi" is the flagship brand of Yoshino Shuzo. Traditional handmade production by Nanbu Toji from Iwate Prefecture, sake rice grown in Chiba Prefecture, and soft water springing from its own mountain fuse together. It is characterized by a sophisticated and sharp taste with little off-taste, and is loved as an orthodox sake that can be enjoyed with meals.

"Jinyu" is the flagship brand named after Nabedana's family precept, "People must live with benevolence and courage." While inheriting tradition from the Genroku era, it pursues a taste that nestles close to modern food culture. With the motto "Sake, People, Heart," it is carefully brewed by hand by all employees, and the balance between the original umami of rice and sharpness is exquisite. It is an orthodox sake that makes you feel the pride and evolution of a historic brewery.

"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.

"Jumangame" is the flagship brand of Kameda Shuzo, named after the word for celebration "Ju" (Kotobuki) and the saying "Cranes live for 1,000 years, turtles for 10,000 years." It is the only sake in Japan recognized as an offering to Meiji Jingu Shrine, and its quality is highly praised in domestic and international competitions. It is a sake with a dignified taste woven by Nagasa rice and underground water from the Mineoka mountain range.

"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.

"Azumanada" is a brand from the time of founding, named after the ambition to brew sake that rivals the famous brewing region of the west, "Nada." Sticking to entirely handmade production unique to small-scale production, it realizes a rich umami and a sharp taste. It is a bottle filled with the pride of the brewery that continues to protect tradition.

"Kankiku" is the flagship brand inheriting the tradition of Kankiku Meijo, which has a history of over 130 years. Since its founding, it has been a local sake loved by the people of the local Sanmu City, featuring a taste that you won't get tired of drinking, nestling close to daily evening drinks. In recent years, while protecting tradition, it continues to evolve into a clearer and more refined taste through improvements in temperature control and brewing technology.

"Otakijo" (Otaki Castle) is a brand named after Otaki Castle built by Honda Tadakatsu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa. It features a dignified and sharp taste that makes you feel the history and climate of the castle town, Otaki. It is ideal as a sake with meals and accompanies the local food culture.

"Mine no Sei" is a brand named after the small section name "Mine" where the brewery is located, with the meaning of "pure and excellent things born in Mine." The character "Sei" also includes the meanings of white polished rice and sake with mysterious power. The most popular Daiginjo sake features a fruity aroma, a mellow mouthfeel, and a smooth throat feel. It is a stylish local sake that continues to protect traditional brewing methods.

"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.

"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."