Sake Brands
in Fukushima

Tennozan is the flagship brand of Ueda Zenjiro Shoten. Fitting its name, which means a decisive turning point, it featured a powerful yet mellow rice umami. It is a cup symbolizing the hometown's memory that once delivered vitality and peace to Futaba's dining tables.

AIZ'S-EYES is a project brand gathering multiple skilled breweries from the Aizu region. Using regional resources chosen through "Aizu's eyes (EYES)," 13 participating breweries—including Eikawa, Minenoyuki, Nagurayama, Inagawa, and Bandai—express "Aizu Terroir" with a common mission. Fukushima's top-class brewing technology is poured into every bottle. It features clear, elegant quality made from Mt. Bandai groundwater and local rice. The collection, often available in sets for comparing tastes, is a true showcase of Aizu sake, allowing you to experience the region's history and diverse personalities at once.

Pukupuku Shuzo no Junmai-shu is an innovative brand embodying regional revival and sustainable agriculture in Minamisoma. Reproducing Edo-period traditions, it focuses on natural fermentation using only wild cellar-resident yeast. Using low-polished Fukushima rice and white koji without added lactic acid brings out the powerful rice umami and wild complexity. Their iconic "Hopped Sake" applies craft beer's dry-hopping technology to the sake brewing process. The refreshing hop aromas (citrus, lychee) and gentle rice sweetness harmonize perfectly, bringing a new surprise to modern tables.

Rikei Kyodai is a next-generation brand pursuing the "ideal taste for food" through scientific data analysis. Its precise quality, stripped of any unwanted flavors, offers a new surprise to modern tables.

Yume no Ka is a brand named after the sake-brewing rice developed by Fukushima Prefecture. It is a passionate bottle representing Fukushima's next generation, drawing out the rice's characteristics to produce a gorgeous aroma and plump umami.

Izumiyama is the ultimate local sake reflecting the terroir of Ono Town, Fukushima. With the primary goal of being loved by the local community, its quality, carefully brewed with local water and rice, harmonizes freshness and soft umami. In particular, the unique lineup like "Active Nigori" conveys the powerful vitality of sake. Without flashy advertising, it exists as a "haven of the heart" essential for local tables. It features a friendly yet deep taste, as if bottling the rich nature of Ono Town and the warmth of its people.

Tabane (Bundle) is a brand embodying the philosophy of "delivering all thoughts, materials, and traditions bundled like a bouquet." Its charm lies in a sophisticated taste filled with unity and gratitude.

Adatara Ginjo is Okunomatsu's best-seller, born from the revolutionary concept of "bringing Ginjo sake to the daily dining table." It harmonizes a gorgeous aroma with a mellow taste, offering a versatile quality enjoyable both chilled and warmed used nurukan. With overwhelming cost performance and a flavor one never tires of, it continues to be supported by many fans as a staple for evening drinks.

George is a unique brand proposing a new style of sake unconventional by common sense. As the English name suggests, it is brewed with a free sensibility traversing borders and genres, featuring a pop taste friendly to sake beginners and overseas fans. It is a bottle where playfulness and solid quality coexist, symbolizing Okunomatsu's innovation.

Adatara Kikusui is the representative brand of Ouchi Shuzo, named after Mount Adatara, the symbol of Nihonmatsu. Bearing the names of regional symbols, its friendly quality integrated into the daily lives of local people, making it a symbol of Nihonmatsu local sake. Though no longer in production, its name continues to be passed down as a memory that tells the story of Fukushima's sake brewing history.

Kaishuichi is the flagship brand that, since its founding in 1643, has inscribed in its name the pride and determination to brew the "number one" (ichi) sake in the Aizu region (Kaishu). It features a rich and dignified taste that directly expresses the weight of Aizu's history and its blessed terroir. As shown by its brilliant consecutive Gold Medals in 2023 and 2024, its 380-year tradition is constantly polished to peak quality. It is a drop of passion that makes one feel the indomitable soul of Aizu (AIZ'S-EYES).

Gihei is a premium brand named after the brewery's founder, Gihei Yamaguchi. Conveying the original aspirations of starting sake brewing in Aizu 380 years ago to the present, it pursues depth in traditional techniques and an elegant aroma. It is a masterpiece where the weight of history and brilliant skills intersect, representing the very soul of Yamaguchi Gomei.

Aizu Miyaizumi is the flagship brand symbolizing Miyaizumi Meijo's tradition and sincere brewing. Inheriting the techniques of a 300-year-old establishment in Aizu, it pursues an "orthodox Aizu sake" with a harmony of rich rice umami and gentle aroma. It is a brand that combines a sense of security and dignity, coloring local evening drinks and conveying the depth of Aizu's history.

Gakujuro is the flagship brand inheriting the soul of Toyokuni Shuzo, bearing the name of the 1862 founder. Its charm lies in the powerful yet fine rice umami produced by 100% "Fune-shibori" and a dignified aftertaste backed by long history. It is a crystallization of sincere brewing nurtured by the terroir of Aizu Bangemachi.

Iwaki Roman is a Junmai sake packed with romance for the hometown, sticking to Iwaki-grown rice and water. Although slightly sweet, it features a refreshing aftertaste derived from tank pressing. A heartwarming cup that lets one feel the rich stories brewed by Iwaki's terroir.

Jangara is a Junmai Ginjo expressing the dynamism of Iwaki's traditional performing art "Jangara Nenbutsu Dancing" in its sake quality. It features a modest yet dignified aroma and a vivid sharp finish that cuts through the palate. A brand full of Iwaki spirit that respects tradition while adding brilliant color to modern dining tables.