Sake Brands
in Iwate

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.

The representative brand bearing the brewery's name, it is a sake nurtured by the climate of Shiwa and the tradition of Nanbu Toji. Using Iwate Prefecture rice for over 90% of production, it is characterized by a regionally rich taste brewed by locally grown sake rice "Gin Otome," "Gin Ginga," and "Yuinoka." The delicate sake brewing by female Toji Yuko Yokosawa and the gentle mouthfeel and deep taste created by careful work as a family business are attractive. While protecting techniques and spirits inherited from generation to generation, they also deploy innovative products such as Junmai sake using glutinous rice and barrel-aged sake.

A brand derived from historical figures and trade names, expressing the history and culture of Shiwa. Inheriting traditional sake brewing techniques, it offers a taste rooted in the region.

A brand derived from the ancient castle ruins "Tokutan Castle" in Yahaba Town, expressing the history and cultural background of this region. As a Junmai Ginjo, it is characterized by modest aroma and deep taste quality, and is a special brand that cherishes the connection with Yahaba Town. It is a sake with high cultural value where respect is paid to the history of the region continuing from ancient times, and sake brewing technology inherited to the present day is fused.

With an elegant brand name evoking the moon at dusk, it is characterized by a gentle and soft taste. Among the diverse lineup of Tsukinowa Shuzoten, it is deployed as an emotional and friendly sake.

A brand with the motif of a Red-crowned crane (Tancho), expressing the nature and climate of Iwate. Deployed as Special Junmai Dry, it is characterized by a refreshing drinking mouth and appropriate dryness.

A brand announcing the arrival of spring, characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the sense of the season. With a light and refreshing taste, it goes well with spring ingredients and is familiar as a sake to enjoy the season.

A brand imagining the clear spring of Shiwa, expressing the blessing of water. As one of the traditional lineups of Hirota Shuzoten, it offers a taste rooted in the region.

The representative brand taking one character from the brewery "Hirota," containing the concept of "Sake widely (Hiro) enjoyed (Ki) by many people." Switching all Hiroki brands to an innovative brewing method called "Sanki Amazake Moto," it embodies the fusion of tradition and innovation. Characterized by a deep taste brewed by Iwate Prefecture rice and Nanbu Toji technology, and delicate sake brewing by female Toji Yumi Ohno. The balance of rice umami, gentle sweetness, and appropriate acidity is good, and compatibility with meals is also excellent.

A brand derived from historical figures and trade names, expressing the history and culture of Shiwa. As one of the diverse lineups of Hirota Shuzoten, it inherits traditional sake brewing techniques.

A powerful brand name with the motif of ancient Emishi, expressing the history and cultural background of Tohoku. With unique naming and reliable sake quality, it is a brand showing the diversity of Hirota Shuzoten.

A Daiginjo sake polishing Yamada Nishiki to 40%, it is a brand having quality equivalent to contest submission sake. Characterized by elegant ginjo aroma and rich taste, it is positioned as a masterpiece gathering the essence of Shiwa's sake brewing technology. Nanbu Toji's traditional techniques and modern quality control are fused, and it is a brand showing high technological capabilities.

A Junmai sake using 100% self-cultivated "Toyonishiki," embodying the brewery's philosophy that "Sake brewing starts from rice growing." With rice cultivated with low pesticides in 3 hectares of dedicated fields, it fully draws out the umami of rice nurtured by Iwate's climate. Bearing the name of the Horigome district, it is a brand filled with pride in the region and passion for rice growing.

The brewery's representative brand derived from the famous well "Horigome no Ido" in the Horigome district, it has been familiar as delicious sake brewed using this well water. Using self-cultivated rice, it is characterized by sake brewing that cherishes terroir, brewing rice grown in Iwate's climate and features in Iwate's climate and features. It is local sake representing Shiwa where local water and rice, and Nanbu Toji's technology are fused.

A brand with the meaning of sake to enjoy leisurely, expressing the gentle sake brewing stance of Azumamine Shuzoten. As a Junmai sake, it is characterized by a taste that balances the umami of rice and good sharpness.

A brand expressing Mt. Azumane towering behind the brewery in Hiragana, emphasizing friendliness and regionality. As one of the diverse lineups of Azumamine Shuzoten, it is a sake loved by locals.

A brand with the motif of a stork, characterized by an auspicious name as a bird carrying good luck. It is a bottle by careful sake brewing embodying Azumamine Shuzoten's commitment to Junmai sake.

The representative brand named after the highest peak of Mt. Azumane towering behind the brewery, it was named with the hope of being loved by the region for a long time. Using soft groundwater of Mt. Azumane and Iwate Prefecture rice (including self-cultivated rice), it embodies the ideal of the 13th generation brewery owner: "sake where the umami of rice is firmly felt, there is aroma, and there is sharpness." Under the policy of all Junmai sake, it is characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the original taste of rice without using any brewer's alcohol. Through careful manual work unique to a small-scale brewery, the thoughts of the brewers are put into each bottle.

A brand celebrating the arrival of spring, expressing the sense of the season and homely warmth. As one of the diverse lineups of Azumamine Shuzoten, it offers friendly sake.

The representative brand embodying the brewery's philosophy of aiming for "clean and beautiful sake," characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the original color and taste of rice without charcoal filtration. The pale yellow sake color is an expression of the philosophy that if made cleanly, charcoal filtration is unnecessary. Using sake brewing suitable rice from Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, it is characterized by a fluffy gentle fruit aroma and elegant rice umami with a refreshing aftertaste. The Special Junmai sake that won Champion Sake at IWC 2017 is highly evaluated internationally and is known to the world as a brand representing Iwate.