Sake Brands
in Iwate

A Junmai Ginjo sake with the motif of Kenji Miyazawa's masterpiece "Night on the Galactic Railroad." It is brewed using Iwate Prefecture's sake brewing rice "Gin Ginga" polished to 50% and Iwate Prefecture's original yeast "Giovanni no Shirabe." The blue bottle and label depict the Galactic Railroad running through the night sky, visually expressing the world of Kenji's story. It features a refreshing fruit aroma and a rich fragrance typical of Junmai Ginjo, with a mellow taste spreading in the mouth. As a brand with high cultural value that expresses the world of works by Kenji Miyazawa, a representative children's literature author of Iwate, in sake, it is highly rated both inside and outside the prefecture.

A brand expressing the blessings of rice and water nurtured by the earth of Iwate, characterized by strong rice umami and a clean aftertaste. As the name "Ikkon" (one cup/offering) implies, it is designed with a taste intended to be enjoyed with meals, emphasizing compatibility with local ingredients.

A low-alcohol sake with an alcohol content of 8%, developed as a pioneering product targeting women. Characterized by a fruity, sweet, and refreshing taste, it is suitable for sake beginners and those who prefer a light mouthfeel. While pursuing ease of drinking, its charm lies in the exquisite balance where you can feel the rice umami typical of sake and gentle sweetness. It is best enjoyed chilled as an aperitif or dessert sake.

A sparkling sake with 6% alcohol content, characterized by a pop taste where the refreshing sensation of carbonation, elegant sweetness, and refreshing acidity harmonize. As a brand that transmits Morioka's new sake culture, it is loved by younger generations and women. Possessing both the magnificence of champagne and the depth of sake, it is also ideal for parties and toasts.

A traditional brand inherited from the Otsuchi Town era, featuring a powerful name expressing the Sanriku sea. With a flavor design emphasizing compatibility with seafood, it is finished with a sake quality that enhances seafood dishes.

With a brand name evocative of the Sanriku beach, it expresses its individuality as sake brewed near the sea. It has a wide lineup from Junmai Daiginjo to Junmai sake, each brewed with careful production. As the "Nisai" (two years old) notation indicates, they also develop products emphasizing the deepening of taste through aging, conveying the charm of sake raised over time.

With a brand name evoking the image of the Kitakami River system, a clear stream in Iwate, it expressed the nature and climate of Iwate. Although it is no longer produced, it is recorded as part of the history of local sake culture.

A brand characterized by friendly naming and sake brewing rooted in the region. With a taste that matches the rich nature and food culture of Oshu (Southern Iwate region), it was loved as a sake coloring the daily dining table.

One of Tenpyo's brand lineup, characterized by a brand name evocative of a clear blue sky. Although it is no longer produced, it is recorded as part of the history of Iwate's sake culture.

Using "Shamrock," meaning the three-leaf clover which is the national flower of Ireland, as the brand name, it is loved as a sake that brings good luck. As one of Kikuzakari Shuzo's diverse lineups, it features unique naming and reliable sake quality.

"Rizovino," meaning "Rice Wine" in Italian, is a brand that reinterprets sake from a new perspective. Aiming for a sake quality that can be enjoyed like wine, it features product development that approaches sake beginners and younger generations.

The first brand launched after the 5th generation owner Takuya Fujimura took office, symbolizing the dawn of a new era for Kikuzakari Shuzo. Featuring an impactful name and highly artistic label design, it is developed as a highly rare product as a Junmai Daiginjo Genshu brewed in a limited quantity of one tank. With creative naming combining Buddhist terms and the modernity of electricity, it expresses the fusion of tradition and innovation.

A representative brand of Kikuzakari Shuzo, named after the masterpiece movie "Taxi Driver" starring Robert De Niro. Created through a collaboration with film magazine art director Yoshiki Takahashi, it attracted national attention with its impactful label design and reliable sake quality. Using Iwate Prefecture's edible rice "Kakehashi," it features a firm body and sharp taste. The sake quality is designed based on the concept of "sake delicious as warm sake," and the umami of rice stands out even more when warmed. Through a new approach of fusing subculture and sake, it is broadly supported by people other than traditional sake fans, and has become a main product supporting the reconstruction and development of Kikuzakari Shuzo.

A traditional brand bearing the name of the brewery, a sake that has been loved for a long time in the land of Kitakami. With a taste that matches the local food culture, it has the versatility to be enjoyed widely from daily dining tables to special occasions.

Using the traditional performing art "Onikenbai" handed down in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, as the brand name, it expresses the culture and history of the region. It is a brand containing specific respect for the region and a powerful taste reminiscent of the brave dance.

A sake that expressed Iwate's literary climate by using Kenji Miyazawa's masterpiece "Kaze no Matasaburo" (Matasaburo of the Wind) as the brand name. By being brewed in Hanamaki, Kenji's hometown, it was loved as a brand linking the world of his works and regional characteristics.

A brand bearing the brewery's name, characterized by a name evoking the image of Iwate's clear sky and clouds. Through sake brewing rooted in the region, it was loved by many people.

A series using "Sennin Hisui" (Hermit's Secret Water) gushing from 600m underground in the Kamaishi Mine, characterized by its mysterious name. The clear water pumped up from deep underground excels in mineral balance and brews a unique taste. It is a brand expressing mysticism and local history and culture by using the water of deep mountains where the legend that hermits live remains. Among Hamachidori's diverse lineups, it is positioned as a product showing a commitment to special water.

A brand expressing the feminine gentleness of Tono, characterized by a soft mouthfeel and gentle taste. It is loved in the region as a sake nurtured by Tono's nature and culture.

A brand with the motif of the Kappa legend appearing in "Tono Monogatari" (Tales of Tono), expressing Tono's folklore culture with sake. Commercializing the old tale that a Kappa stole and drank human's sake, it is also popular with tourists as a sake with a story nature typical of Tono. It is a brand rich in regional characteristics where the cultural background of Tono, the home of folklore, and the sake brewing technology of Kamihei Shuzo are fused.

An unfiltered, unpasteurized raw Doburoku brewed only with water, rice, and rice koji, utilizing "Tono No. 1" rice (a variety with Kameno-o as a parent variety) cultivated without pesticides suited to Tono's climate. The White Label features strong sparkling properties and a refreshing, sharp aftertaste, while the Black Label allows enjoyment of rich body and deep taste through aging. It is a rare Doburoku handmade in a small-scale facility called a Minshuku (Guest House), embodying Tono's nature and food culture. It matches well with Tono's local cuisine enjoyed at the sunken hearth, and sake brewing integrated with the local food culture is attractive.

A raw Doburoku with 14% alcohol content using Koshihikari from Tochigi Prefecture, it is a standard product of Minshuku Tono. The brand name contains the meaning of "Promote (Shinko) the hometown and exhaust the luxury (Zei) of agriculture (No)," expressing thoughts for the region and respect for agriculture. It is loved by visitors as a Doburoku where you can feel the warmth of handmade and the climate of Tono.

A brand bearing the brewery's name, characterized by a name evoking the mountains of Iwate. It was loved through sake brewing rooted in the region, but it is currently not produced.

A brand bearing the name of the founder, Yoemon Kawamura, it is a brand newly launched by the current generation. With a lineup centered on Junmai sake, it takes the form of limited distribution restricted to special contract stores. Characterized by a powerful taste and good sharpness due to Nanbu Toji traditional manufacturing methods, it is loved in the region as local sake of Ishidoriya. The rarity that only Wakaba Saketen handles it within Hanamaki City is also one of its attractions.

A traditional brand for the local market, expressing individuality as sake of the Nanbu region. It is a sake rooted in the region, nurtured by the technology of Nanbu Toji and the climate of Ishidoriya. Joining the Japan Prestige Sake Association, the stance of the brewery continuing challenges while protecting tradition is evaluated.