Sake Brands
in Fukui

"Tsukinosho" is a brand with a romantic name brewed by Mouri Shuzo. It was created with the aim of having a taste that gently accompanies the heart, like the moon shining in the night sky. Characterized by a soft and mellow mouthfeel created by Fukui's clear water, it is a healing sake that makes you want to slowly tilt your cup.

"Koshino Keigetsu" is one of the representative brands inheriting the tradition of Mouri Shuzo. It embodies the wish to be a noble and beautiful sake, like the "Katsura tree said to grow on the moon." Using Fukui brewing rice and well water from the brewery, it is a staple sake with a timeless taste that continues to be loved locally for a long time.

"Sari" is named from the Sanskrit word meaning "rice," which is also the origin of the word "shari" (sushi rice). Created by the 3rd generation brewer with the concept of "sake that goes well with seafood." It features a refreshing acidity like citrus fruits and a pleasant umami, making it an excellent match not only with Japanese food but also with Western dishes like carpaccio.

"Kokufushi" is a traditional brand of Yasumoto Shuzo, once loved as the official sake of the Echizen Matsudaira clan. Its name derives from "Kokufu" indicating high quality and "Shi" meaning government office or administrator, representing it as a high-status sake. It is now loved mainly locally as an evening drink that preserves the old-fashioned taste.

"Akenotsuru" is the flagship brand of Rikisen Shuzo. Brewed carefully by hand using mineral-rich natural water and high-quality Fukui sake rice. It is characterized by a taste where the rich umami of rice spreads despite being a crisp dry sake. It is a dining sake that you will not get tired of drinking, accompanying daily meals and giving vitality for tomorrow.

"Koshinotaka" is the main brand of Ito Shuzo, a traditional taste preserved since its founding. Brewed entirely with wooden tub pressing, this sake has two expressions: a refreshing mouthfeel like white wine and a rich umami of rice when warmed. Although dry, it has mellowness and is ideal as a dining sake that enhances meals.

"Ikiboshi" is a brand named by combining the "Iki" (chic) of Edokko (Tokyoites) and the shining "Hoshi" (star). By using traditional wooden tub pressing to suppress off-flavors, it achieves a refined clear taste and crispness. It is a stylish sake that is easy to pair not only with Japanese food but also with a variety of dishes.

"Myoujou" is another brand developed by Yoshida Kingoemon Shouten, imagining purity like a star shining in the dawn sky. The brewery's technique devoted to Junmai brewing shines through, characterized by the umami of rice and a clean aftertaste. It is a sake that aims to brighten the daily dining table, easy to pair with any dish.

"Tsukimaru" is the flagship brand of Nishioka Kawamura Shuzo. It was created with the aim of a harmonious taste like a full moon gently illuminating the night sky. Using water and rice nurtured by Fukui's rich nature, it features a mellow mouthfeel and a pleasant aftertaste. It is a healing sake that calms the drinker's heart.

"Amanohime" is one of the unique brands produced by Nishioka Kawamura Shuzo. The climate of Fukui and the skills of the brewers fuse to express the scenes and thoughts embedded in each name through taste. It is a sake that can be enjoyed in various scenes while feeling the blessings of local nature.

"Yoshinozakari" is a sake brand that was formerly brewed by Nakamura Shuzo. Since the brewery is now closed, it is no longer produced or sold.

"Ujigawa" is a sake brand formerly brewed by Sasaki Shuzo. Following the closure of the brewery, it is currently not produced or sold.

"Genpei" is the flagship brand of Genpei Shuzo, bearing the name of the brewery. Reflecting the historical romance of the Genpei War in the sake quality, it offers a variety of flavors, such as a gentle sweet taste expressing the elegance of the Heike clan and a crisp dry taste representing the bravery of the Genji clan. The traditional taste woven by Echizen's famous water and rice has a rich flavor that can be enjoyed not only by history buffs.

"ShuShuShu" is a sparkling sake that proposes a new way to enjoy sake. Characterized by bubbles that pop in the mouth, its sweet and sour fruity taste is just like a dessert. With a lower alcohol content, it is easy to drink and recommended for those unfamiliar with sake and women. Ideal for toasts and aperitifs.

"Fukujuhai" is a sake that has long been loved locally as the flagship brand of Tsuruga Shuzo. Sticking to traditional methods, they offer a diverse lineup such as "Daiginjo Koshu" and "Honshikomi." It continues to be loved by local people as a sake that adds color to celebrations and daily evening drinks. It is characterized by its deep taste and aroma, and a gentle lingering finish that seems to bring good fortune to the drinker.

"Mitamura" is a brand formerly brewed by Sukimusume Shuzo. Following the brewery's closure, it is no longer produced.

"Sukimusume" is a brand formerly brewed by Sukimusume Shuzo. Following the brewery's closure, it is no longer produced.

"Ikkon no Haru" is a sake brand developed by Tanabe. As the name suggests, it was named as a sake that delivers freshness like the arrival of spring and moments of heartfelt joy. The clean mouthfeel and elegant umami created by Echizen's high-quality water and rice go perfectly with meals. It is a flavor that can be enjoyed in a wide range of scenes, from daily evening drinks to special celebrations.

"Kansai" is the flagship brand symbolizing the ambition and history of Katayama Shuzo. Brewed carefully with high-quality water and rice, embodying the founding spirit of "creating famous sake that rivals that of Nada and Fushimi." The taste, which is clean yet savory and never tiring, has been nurtured along with the local food culture and is loved as the "taste of Echizen" indispensable for daily dining tables.

"Ougon Takarabune" is the flagship brand representing Kinrin Shuzo. Bearing the very auspicious name of "Takarabune" (Treasure Ship), it embodies the wish that good fortune will come to those who drink it. Carefully brewed in the land of Sabae, its taste is appreciated not only for celebrations but also as a gift to convey daily gratitude.

"Nanatsuboshi" is the flagship brand conveying the history and climate of Inami Shuzo. The name is said to be derived from a poem left by a traveling monk who once stayed at the brewery. Brewed with Sabae's soft water and carefully selected sake rice, this sake has a charm of simple yet deeply touching taste that is loved across ages.

"Asukai" is a historic sake passed down for over 300 years as the flagship brand of Nyu Shuzo. The name is derived from the "Asukai Cherry Tree" planted in the precincts of Yasaka Shrine near the brewery. Initially brewed as sacred sake for the shrine, it uses mineral-rich "Enmei no Mizu" (Life-Prolonging Water) springing from the shrine grounds. It features a mellow mouthfeel and a deep taste that lets you feel history.