Sake Brands
in Fukushima

Yamatoya Zenai is the flagship of the revitalized Minenoyuki Shuzojo, merging 100% Kitakata rice, traditional techniques, and the sensibility of young makers. Pursuing a "refreshing acidity like lychee and rich sweetness," its modern taste brightly rewrites the established concepts of sake and is supported worldwide.

Toyokuni is the flagship reaching the height of Toyokuni Shuzo's technical excellence, also shining with an IWC Gold Medal. The dignified aroma and refined umami produced by traditional Fune-shibori and precise warehouse management are truly artworks symbolizing the fertility of a "rich country."

Naraman is a Junmai brand from Yumegokoro Shuzo that excites sake fans nationwide. Named after the first-generation head, it pursues the ideal of being the "best supporting actor that enhances food." It features a fresh melon-like aroma, powerful rice umami, and a magnificent crisp finish produced by strictly selected Aizu-grown Gohyakumangoku rice. It is a highly skilled sake representing Aizu that never tires the palate and elevates every dish.

Shichijuro is the prestigious peak series bearing the name of the Shioya family head. Specializing in unfiltered raw Junmai sake, its true value lies in the rice's sweetness and a solid strength character drawn to the limit. As proven by consecutive Gold Medals, it is a dramatic taste that captivates fans both in Japan and overseas.

Kissui Hidaruma is a superbly elegant brand featuring the auspicious "Hidaruma" (Left Horse) label. Characterized by a fruity aroma and refined umami, it is a masterpiece that adds brilliance to special occasions.

Senkoma is the flagship brand brewed during the coldest months through "Kanzukuri," using abundant groundwater from the Nasu Mountains and selected rice. It is characterized by rich rice umami and a solid structure. Cultivated in the climate of the castle town Shirakawa, its quality has long been loved locally as the "ultimate food-pairing sake." The label features powerful calligraphy by Shoko Kanazawa, symbolizing the brewery's wish for the drinker's happiness. It is a proud local sake where traditional skills create a dignified personality.

Yuri is a brand produced by female Toji Yuri Hayashi, under the concept of "Sake brewed by a woman, recommended for women." Born from the delicate yet strong-willed brewing of a mother-daughter team, its charm lies in a brilliant aroma and a dignified dry taste. It is a modern beauty of a sake that offers the gentle swelling of rice umami while maintaining a crisp aftertaste.

Daitengu is the flagship brand embodying an indomitable soul, receiving its naming from the Tengu masks that appeared as a "good omen" at its 1872 founding. Using "Raijin Shimizu" from Mount Adatara and through "Fune-shibori" (tank pressing) with gentle weight, it expresses powerful yet delicate rice ripples. With 80% consumed in its home of Motomiya, it is a true local sake most loved by the community.

Kizunamai is a symbol of disaster support and bonds, brewed with rice gathered from all 47 prefectures of Japan. Masterfully achieving harmony among rice from various regions—an extremely difficult task—to realize a rich and crystal-clear sweetness. It is a brand of hope connecting Japan as one, having established the record of winning an award at the National New Sake Awards.

Tenmei is the flagship brand concentrating Akebono Shuzo's passion. It features transparency like the light announcing the dawn (Akebono) and juicy fruit aromas reminiscent of melon and banana. Pursuing a golden balance of umami, sweetness, and acidity using Aizu Yamada Nishiki and Gomangoku. From fresh new sake with a refreshing slight effervescence to deep raw sake, it is a vibrant cup that always makes the "present" shine.

Arinokawa is Ariga Shuzo's flagship brand, embodying 250 years of tradition. This authentic local sake harmonizes the coolness of Abukuma groundwater with plump rice umami, loved across generations.

Karahashi is a premium line from Homare Shuzo bearing the owner's family name, pursuing the limits of quality. Through bottle pasteurization and thorough management at -5°C, it seals in the freshly pressed freshness and delicate umami. It is a new standard born from uncompromising passion, captivating modern sake fans.

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.

Yume no Kanade is a next-generation flagship brand released by Hanaharu Shuzo to commemorate its 300th anniversary. With the slogan "luxury to be enjoyed casually," it focuses on Junmai Daiginjo polished to 50%. Its moderate aroma and clean finish represent the ultimate in sophisticated "sake for food pairing" that harmonizes with modern diverse dining scenes. With a rich history of Gold Medals, it is Aizu's melody playing toward the future.

Shizenshu (Natural Sake) is a historic brand born in 1967 as Japan's first sake brewed solely with pesticide-free and fertilizer-free "Natural Rice." It follows the traditional "Kimoto" method using only indigenous microbes without adding yeast. It features a rich rice umami, beautiful acidity, and a pure transparency that feels healthy for the body. Embodying the brewery's essence that "sake should be a healthy drink," it condenses natural energy into every drop. A monumental achievement in natural sake, loved for decades.

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.

Wakashimizu is the flagship brand named after the "Shimizu" (pure spring water) discovered in the forests of Hirata Village by the first generation owner, which determined the brewery's fate. Brewed carefully in the mountains at an altitude of 500 meters while communicating with the sub-zero winter air. It features a gentle and smooth umami from soft-water brewing, with a refreshing resonance like a winter morning air. Encapsulating regional pride in every bottle, its polished quality is highly acclaimed, recently winning a gold medal at the 2023 Fukushima Prefecture Exhibition.

Classic (Kurassic) is the world-renowned "Musical Brewed Sake" from Ohara Shuzo, fermented while playing Mozart's music in the storehouse. The taste nurtured by the rhythm of melodies is dignified, gentle, and mellow, much like Mozart's compositions. With a series named after his musical pieces, it is a supreme brand that marks a new page in sake history, born from a mix of playful spirit and passion.

Odayaka (Calm) is a brand pursued to deliver a "calm and gentle" healing moment as the name suggests. Maintaining the 100% natural rice and Junmai commitment, it is designed for a lighter, more elegant swell of flavor and a pleasant crispness. Using the power of microbes living in the brewery, it achieves a sophisticated taste that blends into modern lifestyles. With a gentle aroma and a spreading soft rice sweetness, its quality gently accompanies the daily table, unraveling both heart and body.

Shinjitsu (Truth) is a brand symbolizing the brewery's stance of pursuing "brewing without lies." Faithful to the raw rice's personality, the brewers' sincerity poured into every drop through Fune-shibori conveys an unpretentious, genuine deliciousness.

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.