Sake Brands
in Fukui

"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.

"Hakugakusen" is Yasumoto Shuzo's modern flagship brand launched by the 46th generation. It was named taking "Haku" (White) from the Hakusan water vein, "Gaku" (Mountain) from the land surrounded by mountains, and "Sen" (Hermit/Gathering) wishing for a place where people gather. Using rice and water from Fukui Prefecture and original yeast, it features a modern taste full of transparency, sealing in the freshness of freshly pressed sake through rapid cooling and bottle warming pasteurization.

"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.

"Kumonoi" is the flagship brand of Yoshida Kingoemon Shouten, named after an old poem. Embodying the brewery's attitude of insisting on "only Junmai sake," it maximizes the umami and sweetness of rice. The full-bodied and profound taste woven by the smooth water welling from a deep well dug in the Taisho era and high-quality rice is an exquisite piece that softens the drinker's heart.

"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.

"Denshin" is a limited distribution brand meaning "reaching your heart." It embodies the wish to be a sake that deepens the bonds between people. Using sake rice and water nurtured by Fukui's climate, it features a delicate and profound taste that honestly expresses the individuality of each sake rice.

"Ippongi" is the flagship brand of Ippongi Kubo Honten, derived from the Zen phrase "Daiichi Gitai" and meaning "supreme truth." It was once loved as the official sake of the Katsuyama clan. The dry sake pursuing "crispness" has been loved for a long time as a dining sake that enhances the taste of local Fukui ingredients.

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

"Ichinotani" is the flagship brand of Uno Shuzojo, nurtured by the climate of Ono and 400 years of tradition. Luxuriously using the pinnacle of sake brewing rice "Yamada Nishiki" and underground water from "Oshozu," one of the Top 100 Waters. The sake brewed while protecting traditional handmade methods combines a mellow taste with condensed rice umami and a refreshing throat feel.

"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.

"Hanagaki" is the flagship brand packed with the passion and technology of Nanbu Shuzojo. It offers a wide lineup, from fresh sake like "Tarekuchi" to aged sake with a deep taste due to long-term maturation. Especially for aged sake, it has received high acclaim nationwide, and the harmony of the rice's umami and the mellowness created by time is exquisite. It complements any dish and brightly colors the dining table.