Sake Brands
in Hiroshima

"Kuretsuru" is a traditional brand of Miyake Honten that conveys the history and climate of Kure, which prospered as a naval port. It is a brand symbolizing sake brewing rooted in the local Kure area, characterized by a gentle aroma and a taste that you never get tired of drinking. It is a perfect bottle for daily evening drinks, loved together with the local food culture.

The "Pac-Man" brand is a collaboration sake created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Bandai Namco Entertainment's masterpiece game "PAC-MAN." Expressing the pop world view of the game with a metallic bottle design, the contents use authentic Junmai sake that Miyake Honten boasts. It is a unique bottle where playfulness and tradition fuse, transmitted not only to sake fans but also to game fans around the world.

"Kuromatsu" is a traditional label that Miyake Honten has protected for many years, and is a staple sake with particularly high trust within the Senfuku brand. It is characterized by a mellow mouthfeel using Hiroshima's soft water and a good balance that can be enjoyed at any temperature range. As a "usual delicious sake" that you never get tired of drinking, it is an indispensable existence for local dining tables.

"Kure no Doi Tetsu" is a special limited brand crowned with the passion and skill of Mr. Tetsuya Doi, who became a Toji at the age of 21. Using rare rice "Sake Mirai" and Yamada Nishiki produced in the Special A district, it is characterized by luxurious brewing where only the best part of pressing (Nakadori) is bottled. It is one of the peaks of Houken Shuzo, combining a gentle strawberry-like aroma, fresh and transparent umami, and outstanding sharpness.

"Bikou" is a slightly sparkling Junmai sake that uses red yeast and undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. Alternatively characterized by a beautiful pink (rosé) color and a light and sweet-and-sour taste with an alcohol content of 9%, it can be enjoyed with a sensation like champagne. It is a bottle that is gorgeous to look at, making you feel the new possibilities of sake.

"Kinsen" is a brand with tradition and pride that Mr. Atsushi Horimoto, the Toji of Aihara Shuzo, inherited from the brewery where he has his roots. It is currently brewed with Aihara Shuzo's equipment and technology, and is characterized by an elegant and deep taste utilizing Hiroshima's soft water. It is known as a connoisseur's fine sake with a personality different from "Ugo no Tsuki".

"Suiryu" is a local sake of Yoshiura, Kure City, derived from the "scene where a dragon appears from a spring" that the first generation saw in a dream. Using super soft water selected from five wells on the premises, it is a discerning sake brewed alone by the fourth generation, Mr. Mitsujiro Nakano. Because most of the production volume is consumed locally, it is also called "phantom sake", and its soft and delicate taste continues to color the dining tables of local people.

"Ondo no Seto" is a brand named after the strait "Ondo no Seto" known for the legend opened by Taira no Kiyomori. Brewed with traditional techniques continuing from before the Meiji Restoration, it continues to be loved as an evening drink by the people of the local Ondo-cho. Since the production volume is small and it rarely appears on the market, it is a rare local sake that is difficult to obtain outside the local area.

"Etajima" is a brand representing the region, brewed by the only brewery in Etajima, a place associated with the Navy. Using high-quality underflow water from Mt. Kodaka, the discerning sake brewed by the president Toji himself makes you feel the rich nature and history of the island. Characterized by a refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking, it is a friendly local sake that nestles close to the daily lives of local people.

"Douki no Sakura" is a brand with a special history, born in response to a request from the former Naval Academy for "sake to drink together at alumni reunions". Originally named "Homare", it was renamed after a famous military song, and is still popular as a gift for the Self-Defense Forces, police, and fire academies. With a medium-dry taste where you can firmly feel the original umami of rice, it is a bottle where the rich aroma and sharpness resonate deeply in the heart of the drinker.

"Kodaka" is a majestic brand named after the spiritual peak "Mt. Kodaka", which is the symbol of Etajima and the source of the brewing water. Using sake rice from Hiroshima Prefecture and brewed using the traditional Koji-buta method, it is a discerning sake shipped after an aging period of 3 years or more. Characterized by a rich and deep taste and an elegant aging aroma, it has recently gained support from new layers, such as attracting attention from fans of ship anthropomorphism games.

"Shima no Kaori" is a brand named inspired by the beautiful scene of Etajima, "calm seaside scenery, sea breeze, mountain green". It is characterized by a smooth mouthfeel and a pleasant sweet scent that remains after passing through the throat, and its friendly taste that you never get tired of drinking is attractive. It is a local sake that embodies the nature and climate of the island, which has been loved by the people of the local Etajima for a long time.

"Aa Fushigi na Osake" (Ah, Mysterious Sake) is a low-alcohol Junmai sake characterized by a beautiful pink color, made only with rice and rice malt. Without using any coloring agents, the pale rose color naturally developed by the power of yeast is attractive, and the alcohol content is about 8%, about half that of regular sake. The sweet, sour and fruity taste is easy to drink even for beginners to sake and women, and it is recommended to chill it and enjoy it in a wine glass.

"Junmai Oikawa" is a special sake created through a collaboration between talent Nao Oikawa and Kamoizumi Shuzo. Oikawa, who was originally a big fan of Kamoizumi, actually visited the brewery and commercialized the sake from the tank she selected herself from among many sakes. Characterized by a firm umami and a sharp taste filled with the thoughts of her who is from Hiroshima, the title on the label is also written by her own hand.

"Zouka" is a brand created through regional cooperation with the Zouka district of Higashihiroshima City, known as a production area for Yamada Nishiki, the king of sake rice. Using 100% high-quality Yamada Nishiki grown in Zouka, which has a high altitude and temperature difference, it is brewed with a consistent commitment from rice growing to sake brewing. It is a bottle where you can fully enjoy the blessings of the region, where the delicate and mellow umami unique to Yamada Nishiki and the refreshing scent harmonize.

"Kusanagi" is the highest peak sake brewed by Kirei Shuzo, allowed to bear the name of "Kusanagi no Mitsurugi", the deity of Atsuta Jingu Shrine. Specially brewed to commemorate the completion of the Atsuta Jingu "Kusanagi-kan", it luxuriously uses medium-hard water from their own well and suitable rice for sake brewing "Hattan 35-go". Characterized by a graceful aroma and refined taste suitable for dedication sake to a prestigious shrine, it is a gem suitable for special festive days.

"Hakubotan" is a historical brand named after the family crest of the Takatsukasa family, one of the five regent houses of Kyoto. The biggest feature is the "sweet and rich" taste typical of Hiroshima sake, and the soft sweetness and richness that spreads when you put it in your mouth have been loved by many people across time. It is a sake with a soothing taste where technology and tradition cultivated in old history breathe.

"Benikanman" is a new sensation Junmai sake developed with the concept of "sake that snuggles up to Momiji Manju". The alcohol content is suppressed to 8%, and it is finished in an extremely sweet taste with a "Sake Meter Value of -60", which far exceeds regular sake (-30 to -50 which is already sweet, normally -10 is sweet so -60 is very sweet). Note: Actually standard dry is +5, sweet is -5. -60 is extremely sweet. As a dessert sake to enjoy with sweets, and also friendly to sake beginners, it is a bottle that proposes a pairing unique to Hiroshima.

"Fukubijin" is a brand named by combining "Fuku" (Fortune) from the place name at the time "Fukujin" and "Bijin" (Beautiful Woman) aiming for a plump and gentle taste. Brewed with the outstanding technology famous as the Saijo Sake Brewing School, its smooth mouthfeel and balanced taste harmonize exquisitely with many dishes. It is a sake with an elegant and graceful taste that gathers the essence of Hiroshima's soft water brewing.

"Hiroshimanishiki" is a particular brand brewed using Association No. 5 Yeast (Kamotsuru Yeast) to revive the Hiroshima Prefecture suitable rice for sake brewing "Hiroshimanishiki," which became a phantom in the early Showa period, and to maximize its merits. Characterized not by a flashy aroma, but by an elegant and rich aroma and a plump and deep taste, it embodies the climate of Hiroshima itself. When served lukewarm (Nurukan), the umami of the rice stands out even more, demonstrating outstanding compatibility as a sake to accompany food.

"Ittekinyukon" (One Drop, One Soul) is, as the name suggests, a Junmai Ginjo sake brewed with the whole heart and soul of the master brewer, putting thoughts into every single drop. It boasts numerous awards such as the "Fine Sake Awards Japan" Gold Award and the "Kan Sake Award" Supreme Gold Award, and can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to hot sake. Characterized by moderate acidity, gentle aroma, and smooth mouthfeel, it is a versatile sake to accompany food that snuggles up to any dish.

"Tenrin" is the highest peak Daiginjo sake into which Kamotsuru Shuzo has poured all of its skills. By collecting drip sake that naturally drips from sake bags and blending new sake from cold brewing with old sake stored at low temperature for several years in an exquisite ratio, an elegant aroma and deep taste are realized. It is a supreme bottle that can be called a work of art, combining dignified elegance and melodious aftertaste.

A brand named after the pine trees of the Sanyodo road and the crane. Using Saijo's unique soft water, it features a smooth throat feel and a gentle mouthfeel typical of Hiroshima. They cherish the "Go-mi Ittai" (harmonious five flavors) taste, where sweetness, acidity, dryness, bitterness, and astringency are balanced. At the direct sales shop, you can also enjoy brewery-limited sake and the popular red sake cups.

A brand that played a part in the history of the brewing district of Saijo, Higashihiroshima City. Although no longer produced, it was known for unique sake brewing using red rice and was loved by many fans.

A brand named after Matsuo Basho's haiku "Tenbin ya / Kyo Edo kakete / Chiyo no haru". Using medium-hard water pumped from 40m underground, it was highly acclaimed, winning a Gold Prize at the National New Sake Appraising and Conducting Awards in 2003.