Sake Brands
in Kagoshima

Kagoshima Prefecture was long a prefecture where no sake was made, but in 2018, Kagoshima sake was born for the first time in about 40 years. Currently, two breweries, Hamada Shuzo's Kinzanagura and Nishi Shuzo, sell Kagoshima sake. Sake rice uses Kyushu-grown 'Gohyakumangoku' and 'Yamada Nishiki.' Sake using Gohyakumangoku tends to finish with a light, clean taste, while Yamada Nishiki sake tends to finish with a plump, mellow flavor. Brewing water uses underground water from the spiritual peak Mt. Kammuri. Kagoshima sake, revived after about 40 years, is attracting attention as a new Kagoshima flavor using clear water and quality sake rice.