Sake Brands
in Chiba

"Shocho" is the flagship brand of Kobayashi Shuzojo, named with a congratulatory meaning of a sign of good luck, and also by punning "Cho" of Choshi and "Cho" of omen. It features drinkability that is accepted by everyone; for example, even the Honjozo Genshu with the highest alcohol content has a gentle mouthfeel and soft sweetness, making it popular among women. The Daiginjo uses Hattan Nishiki rice polished to 50% and has a rich taste amidst a faint aroma. The Junmai Sake is brewed by hand and has a profound and broad taste, an exquisite item that is also delicious when drunk cold.

"Daigo no Shizuku" is a sake that recreates in the present day the ancient brewing method "Bodaimoto," said to have been born at Shoryaku-ji Temple over a thousand years ago. It adopts a production method that can be said to be the origin of sake brewing, using wooden barrels and brewing with the power of natural lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast. It is characterized by rich sweetness and acidity, a unique taste that sets it apart from general sake. The thick mouthfeel is a luxurious item worthy of the name "Daigo(mi)."

"Musuhi" is a rare sprouted brown rice sake made from 100% completely pesticide-free sprouted brown rice. The greatest feature is that the taste changes daily because living yeast and microorganisms continue to be active even after bottling. It has a unique acidity and effervescence, and is so full of vitality that it may bubble over when opened. It is a one-of-a-kind sake where you can directly feel the spirit of ancient sake brewing and the energy of nature.

"Gonin Musume" is the first brand produced when Terada Honke started natural sake brewing. It was named because there used to be many daughters in the brewery. Using pesticide-free rice, it is brewed only with the power of nature without using any additives. It features natural and gentle sweetness like honey, a rich and full-bodied taste, and a round and soft acidity. It is the representative brand that most symbolizes Terada Honke's philosophy of natural sake brewing.

"Katori" is the most historic brand of Terada Honke, named after the local Katori Shrine. Adopting the traditional Kimoto method, it is brewed with low-polished rice with a polishing ratio of 80-90%. This allows you to enjoy the original powerful umami and body of rice, and sturdy acidity, close to the sake brewing of the Edo period. The unadorned, rustic, and bold taste is a connoisseur's sake that further demonstrates its charm when warmed.

"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.

"Yachiyo Zakura" is a special Junmai sake made using 100% "Fusa Kogane," a suitable rice for sake brewing grown with care by the Yonemoto Agricultural Producers' Cooperative Corporation in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture. It is a brand of local production for local consumption created in collaboration between Nabedana and regional agriculture. New sake is released from October every year, allowing you to enjoy the umami of rice and a fresh taste. It is a warm bottle filled with regional bonds and harvest.

"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.

"Sobe" is the flagship brand named after Sobe Hirayama, the second generation head of Iida Honke. Using "Fusa no Mai," a sake rice harvested in the local Katori City, it is brewed by hand with the management and employees working together as one. It features a "Tanrei Umakuchi" (light and savory) taste where you can feel the solid umami of rice and moderate body even while being light. It has a sharpness that you won't get tired of drinking, making it ideal as a sake to accompany meals.

"Ohime" is a historic brand of Iida Honke, named by combining the initials of Omiya Shrine and Himemiya Shrine, which are worshipped locally. It is loved as a brand exclusive to this region. Distinguishing itself from general light and dry sake, it features a taste that balances a solid body and sharpness. Brewed by hand under the leadership of the management without a dedicated Toji, this sake has a powerful taste that reflects the passion and personality of the brewers.

"Shinmei" is a brand derived from the local Shinmei Shrine. It features a gentle aroma and a slightly rich and dry taste. It has few off-flavors, and while you can feel the rich umami of rice, the aftertaste is refreshing and sharp. The quality is stable, and it has a strong core that does not collapse even when warmed. It is a rare local sake that is hardly distributed even in the local Tonocho Town, a phantom brand that is practically only available at the brewery.

"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.

"Hana Ichimonme" is the flagship brand of Hana no Tomo. The Special Junmai Sake is made with rice polished to 60%, expressing the umami of rice straight with a polishing ratio comparable to Ginjo Sake. It has a Tanrei Karakuchi (light and dry) taste with a soft mouthfeel and a lingering full finish. In addition, the Honjozo Genshu with an alcohol content of 19% has a rich and powerful flavor, and the Daiginjo Sake offers an exquisite balance of flavor and aroma.

"OCEAN99" is a series themed on the seasonal scenes of Kujukuri Beach, which spreads out right in front of the brewery. It expresses the changing seasons with sake quality and labels, such as "Kukai -Inflight-" (early summer), "Seikai -Summer Sea-" (summer), "Tokai -Arrival-" (autumn), and "Hakuginkai -Snow Sea-" (winter). It is a modern and stylish sake characterized by a fresh fruit-like aroma, lively gas feeling derived from fermentation, and juicy and clear umami.

"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.

"Hikari Onimai" is a carefully crafted Junmai Sake brewed using only local Koshihikari rice polished to 60%. Using high-quality water like snowmelt, it is fermented slowly over time at low temperatures, similar to Ginjo Sake. This results in a clean taste with high aroma and no off-flavors, while bringing out the umami of the rice.

"Sasamidori" is a traditional brand of Aoyagi Shuzo that has been cherished for a long time in Sasamoto, Yokoshibahikari Town, which is blessed with a warm climate and high-quality water. It is drunk with love by local people as a local sake that inherits the rich nature and history of the region.

"Maizakura" is a local sake born from a commitment to Chiba Prefecture rice and cooperation with local farmers. Under the simple yet powerful philosophy of "brewing with Chiba rice and selling in Chiba," it cherishes the taste woven by local rice, water, and people. It is a brand that values interaction with drinkers, actively engaging in activities open to the community such as brewery tours, original label creation, and spring brewery concerts.

"Fujinotomo" is the flagship brand of Miyazaki Honke, named with the meaning of "peerless friend" (Fuji no Tomo) or "unique best friend," playing on the name of the sacred mountain Fuji. It develops a diverse lineup such as Ginjo sake with full aroma and clean umami, Junmai Ginjo with a light throat feel, and Tokubetsu Honjozo and Junmai sake with rich body. All of them have a friendly taste that becomes a good friend to the drinker.