Sake Brands
in Hyogo

"Tajime" is a brand bearing the name of the brewery, expressing the tradition and prestige of Tajima. As a brewery with a history from the Genroku era, it has passed down traditional brewing techniques to the present day while protecting them. It is a brand that has been loved for many years, mainly in the local Tajima area.

"Takeda-jo" is a region-limited sake named after the Takeda Castle Ruins, a famous castle in Asago City. Expressing the image of Takeda Castle, which became famous nationwide as the Castle in the Sky, it is a popular brand for tourists. It is positioned as a regional brand expressing local pride in sake.

"Chikusen" is the representative brand of Tajime, named with underground water of Takeno River and respect for ancestors of Senshu. It is highly evaluated as pure local sake using 100% sake rice from Asago City and Toyooka City and only No. 7 yeast. Developing a wide range of products from Junmai Daiginjo to ordinary sake, it is characterized by sake quality that nestles close to the local food culture.

"Kounotori" is a Junmai Daiginjo named after the Oriental White Stork (Kounotori), the symbol of the Tajima region. It uses Yamada Nishiki cultivated by existing environmentally friendly farming method called "Stork Nurturing Farming Method" and is brewed by traditional Kimoto preparation. It is a brand evaluated internationally, such as winning the Gold Prize in the Kura Master Junmai Daiginjo Category in France. Expressing the natural environment of Tajima coexisting with storks, it has a special meaning as a brand symbolizing the harmony between environmental conservation and sake brewing.

"Kanabe" is the representative brand of Tomoda Sake Brewery, named after Kannabe Highlands, a scenic spot in Toyooka City. Kannabe Highlands is a tourist attraction in the Tajima region known as a ski resort in winter and a highland resort in summer. It is a rare local sake sold mainly in Toyooka City and Kannabe Highlands, and is also popular among tourists.

"Chobitto" is a brand with a unique naming from Tomoda Sake Brewery, and is a product that emphasizes familiarity. It is developed as a product that can be enjoyed casually or in small quantities.

"Yukinoume" is one of the brands of Tomoda Sake Brewery, named after the snowy climate of Tajima and plum blossoms. It is loved as a tasteful brand typical of Tajima, expressing the severe natural environment of winter and the arrival of spring.

"Kasumitsuru" is the representative brand of Kasumitsuru Co., Ltd., named by combining the place name Kasumi and crane (stork). Characterized by a unique taste where deep umami and complex acidity harmonize due to the thorough obsession with brewing the entire amount by Yamahai or Kimoto production. The sake quality designed with the highest priority on compatibility with seafood enhances Tajima seafood such as Matsuba crab and white squid. Leading with Yamahai Ginjo Junmai, it develops a wide range of products from Daiginjo to Junmai sake, and is highly evaluated as warmed sake. Fusing the traditional techniques of Tamba Toji and modern quality control, it is known nationwide as a leader in Yamahai and Kimoto brewing.

"Suisha Monogatari" is the representative brand of Yoshimura Sake Brewery, named after the water wheel rice polishing business run by the second generation. It is characterized by a brand name that evokes nostalgia, superimposing the scenery of a water wheel grinding rice and the rural scenery of Tajima.

"Fuzuru" is a brand launched when a new brewery was built in Hamasaka-cho (currently Shinonsen-cho) in 2000 (Heisei 12). It is a brand name that expresses "Crane" inspired by the storks of the Tajima region and the wind blowing from the Sea of Japan.

"Hyakumandoru" is a unique brand name meaning "Million Dollars", expressing luxury and high value. It was also popular as a gift due to its auspicious brand name.

"Shiki no Homare" is a brand that implies the beauty of the four seasons and sake that can be enjoyed throughout the year. It expressed the transition of the four seasons in Tajima and was characterized by sake brewing that emphasized compatibility with seasonal ingredients.

"Youki" is an auspicious brand name meaning brilliant honor. It is a brand that was loved for celebrations and gifts.

"Yumechiyo Nikki" is a brand named after the NHK drama "Yumechiyo Nikki" set in Yumura Onsen in Shinonsen-cho (formerly Hamasaka-cho). As a brand linked to local tourism resources, it was also popular as a souvenir of the hot spring resort.

"Taihaku" is a traditional brand of Yoshimura Sake Brewery that has been sold since 1985 (Showa 60). The name "Taihaku" expresses pure whiteness and cleanliness, and was developed as a brand aiming for a clean taste.

"Mikisaku" is a brand named after the founder, Mikisaku Kawaishi, and expresses the history and tradition of the brewery. As a brand with respect for the founder, it is characterized by a prestigious taste.

"Mikizo" is a brand name based on the brewery of Nadagiku Sake Brewery itself, expressing sake brewing in a traditional wooden brewery. It is positioned as a brand that directly expresses the atmosphere and tradition of the brewery.

"Nadagiku" is the representative brand of Nadagiku Sake Brewery, a prestigious brand name combining Harima Nada and chrysanthemum flowers. Generously using high-quality sake rice from Hyogo Prefecture, it is characterized by delicate and careful sake brewing by a female master brewer. Developing a wide range of products from Junmai Daiginjo to Honjozo, it is loved as a local sake representing Himeji. Sake brewed in the wooden brewery from the time of founding has a taste that fuses traditional manufacturing methods and modern quality control.

"Mikinosuke" is one of the brand lineups of Nadagiku Sake Brewery, and is a brand name related to the founder, Mikisaku Kawaishi. It is developed as a brand that distinctively expresses the brewery's stance of valuing tradition and prestige.

"Shirasagi no Shiro" is a high-class brand centered on Daiginjo, named after the World Heritage Himeji Castle's alias "Shirasagi Castle". It won the gold medal at the National New Sake Appraisal for 7 consecutive years from 1990, attracting nationwide attention. It is characterized by an elegant and gorgeous taste like the graceful white walls of Himeji Castle, and is positioned as a masterpiece of the brewery that has mastered the technology of Daiginjo.