Sake Brands
in Mie

"Shinto no Inori Mimosusogawa" is a special junmai sake bearing the name "Mimosusogawa," another name for the Isuzu River, a clear stream flowing through the sacred precincts of Ise Jingu Shrine. Named after the legend that Yamatohime-no-Mikoto washed her hem there, it pursues a clear and refined taste. The gentle mouthfeel with a mild aroma and spreading umami of rice reminds one of the flow of the sacred river. It is a bottle that cleanses the heart, imbued with thoughts for Ise Jingu Shrine.

"Fuku no Koe" (Voice of Fortune) is a brand imbued with the wish that, as the name suggests, the "voice calling for fortune" will reach the drinker. Characterized by a gorgeous and mellow taste suitable for celebrations and special occasions. A bottle brewed carefully using rice and water nurtured by the rich nature of Iga. It is a warm sake that allows you to immerse yourself in a happy mood along with a comfortable intoxication.

"Kuzutoku" is a historic brand of Ota Shuzo that has been loved since its founding. It was named with the wish that "Virtue exists for a long time and for longevity (happiness)." A sake rooted in the community that has accompanied local people's celebratory events and divine rituals. You can enjoy the old-fashioned mellow taste that makes the most of the original umami of rice.

"Kagami" (Flower Bud Fruit / Mirror) is a brand symbolizing harmony, with a reading derived from Kagami Mochi. Literally meaning "A flower sprouts and bears fruit," it is imbued with the wish for the fulfillment of things and prosperity. Designed to be easy for women to drink, it is characterized by a fruity aroma and a light mouthfeel. The label design is also gorgeous, making it a bottle that is very appreciated as a gift.

"Kuzuya Tokubei" is a brand that can be said to be the origin of Ota Shuzo, bearing the trade name at the time of founding and the name of the first head. Inheriting the ambition of the first generation, the sake brewed with traditional techniques has a profound and deep taste. While protecting the tradition of good old sake, it has a sophisticated flavor that communicates with the present day. It is an authentic taste for connoisseurs, recommended when you want to face the sake thoroughly.

"Tokai Shirasagi" (Tokai White Heron) is a brand that literally expresses elegance and grace like a white heron. It is inspired by the figure of a white heron standing in the rich nature of Iga, where Ota Shuzo is located. Characterized by a clear taste without impurity and a refined aroma. By drinking it chilled, its transparency and refreshingness stand out.

"Ota" is a straightforward brand bearing the name of the brewery. It expresses the essence of Ota Shuzo's sake brewing, brewed with local sake rice, water, and the harmony of people. Inside the unadorned simplicity, there is a firm and solid taste. It is loved as a daily evening drink that blends into the daily life of Iga and that you never get tired of drinking.

"Maho" derives from the phrase "Yamato is the country's mahoroba" (the most splendid place), and implies "a truly excellent place/thing." It uses 100% "Kami no Ho," a sake rice suitable for brewing produced in Mie Prefecture. A sake filled with commitment to rice, with the brewery involved from the breeding stage. You can enjoy a bountiful taste that fully brings out the umami of rice with a mild aroma.

"Isemoude" is a brand imagining the bustle of the pilgrimage to Ise that was popular in the Edo period. Ukiyo-e depicting the state of worship at that time is used for the package design. Praying for the safety of the trip, it is finished with a gentle and easy-to-drink taste like healing the fatigue of the journey. It is a bottle that will be appreciated as a souvenir of Ise and also by history fans.

"G-collection" is a challenge brand of Wakaebisu Shuzo that is not bound by the framework of conventional sake. They develop experimental and unique products, such as a series enjoying the change in taste due to differences in yeast. Exploring new possibilities of sake, they propose a taste that is friendly to the younger generation and people overseas. The stylish bottle design is also one of its attractions.

"Sangu" is a brand imbued with the wish that pilgrims to Ise Jingu Shrine (Sangu guests) will enjoy it. Characterized by a taste where you can feel the firm umami of rice even within its cleanliness. It was brewed aiming to be a sake that heals the fatigue of the journey and purifies both mind and body. It is a sake that makes you feel tradition and pride, having walked along with the history of pilgrimage to Ise.

"Izankyo" (Ishan Village) is a brand named after the image of a mountain village in Iga. Characterized by a gentle and calm taste that makes you feel somewhat nostalgic. A bottle with a high degree of perfection as a daily sake that accompanies daily evening drinks. It is a sake with depth that can be enjoyed both chilled and warmed.

"Nabari Otome" (Nabari Maiden) is a pretty and graceful brand imagining the women of Nabari. A taste harmonizing fruity and gorgeous aroma with transparent sweetness. It is friendly to sake beginners and women, and is also recommended as an aperitif or dessert wine. It is a heart-fluttering cup expressing the beauty and kindness of Nabari.

"Iga Yamada Nishiki," as the name suggests, is a committed Junmai sake using 100% high-quality Yamada Nishiki from Iga. The potential of high-quality rice nurtured by the temperature difference unique to the basin was drawn out to the maximum by the skills of the brewers. Characterized by the plump umami unique to Yamada Nishiki and a sharp aftertaste. It is a talented sake where you can enjoy the expressions that change depending on the temperature range, from cold sake to warmed sake.

"Fujimasamune" was the flagship brand brewed by Heiwa Shuzo. It was imbued with the wish to be noble like Mt. Fuji, the best mountain in Japan, and to have a sharp cutting edge like Masamune. Characterized by a light and dry taste that makes the most of the rich rice and water of local Iga. It is a nostalgic taste that was loved by many local fans as a standard for evening drinks.

"Mitsukuri no Sato" was another brand representing Heiwa Shuzo, expressing the nature and climate of Iga. Derived from the old word "Mitsukuru" for "to make," it contains the feelings of the brewers who brew sake with all their heart. Characterized by the umami of rice and a gentle mouthfeel, it was loved as a sake that adds color to daily dining tables. It is a community-based brand whose name is still remembered by many people even after closing down.

"Iga no Kanbai" is a brand that combines elegance and strength, like plum blossoms blooming dignifiedly in the snow. Sake brewed slowly in the severe cold has a light yet solid taste. The refreshing throat feel and the faintly spreading aroma enhance the taste of the meal. It is a tasteful bottle that you want to enjoy while imagining the winter scene of Iga.

"Kuromatsu Okina" is an auspicious flagship brand bearing the names of pine (matsu) and old man (okina) symbolizing longevity and prosperity. A dignified taste embodying the history and tradition of Morimoto Senuemon Shoten. Ideally balanced attraction that makes you feel plump umami while being slightly dry and sharp. It is a traditional sake of Iga that is also loved for celebratory occasions and gifts.

"Mie Nishiki" is a soulful brand brewed by Toji Shohei Nakai, a former professional boxer. The lineup centers on unfiltered unpasteurized sake (Muroka Nama Genshu) which intentionally avoids filtration to leave the umami. A rich umami and acidity harmonize exquisitely, characterized by a powerful taste that hits you. It captivates fans as a sake with a strong presence that stands up well to meat dishes and seasoned dishes.

"Kunsen" is the flagship brand of Shimizu Shuzojo that takes advantage of the goodness of handmade brewing. "Kun" means merit or achievement, and "Sen" means springing water, implying the wish that efforts will bear fruit. Characterized by a mellow and gentle taste that cherishes the umami of rice. It is a heart-warming evening drink that has been loved by locals for a long time.

"Toka" (Paulownia Flower) is a refreshing and easy-to-drink brand using the clear subsoil water of the Miyagawa River. Bearing the name of the noble flower "Paulownia" also used in the emblem of the Japanese government, it pursues elegance. Perfect for enjoying chilled, it is characterized by a light throat feel and a clean refreshing aftertaste. It is a reasonable and approachable evening drink sake that adds color to daily evening drinks.

"Kazenomiya" (Wind Palace) is a brand like a pure wind, derived from "Kazahinomi-no-miya," an auxiliary sanctuary of Ise Jingu Shrine. Using subsoil water from the Miyagawa River and carefully selected sake rice, it is fermented slowly at low temperatures. A gorgeous aroma like fruit and a transparent sweetness spread in the mouth. It is highly popular as a souvenir of visiting Ise Jingu Shrine, a bottle that makes you feel the travel mood of Ise.

"Sakaya Hachibei" is the most familiar flagship brand locally, bearing the trade name of Gensaka Shuzo. Aiming for "the royal road of sake with meals that you never get tired of drinking," it is designed with an emphasis on gentle aroma and umami of rice. In particular, the Yamahai Junmai sake brewed with the revived sake rice "Ise Nishiki" has a unique acidity and richness, and demonstrates its true value when warmed. It is the local sake of Ise that boasts to the world, which was also served at the Ise-Shima Summit.

"Takasago" is a traditional brand that Kiyasho Shuzo has protected since its founding. In contrast to "Jikon," it pursues a calm and settled taste. Characterized by a modesty that quietly nestles close without interfering with the taste of the meal. It is a bottle that makes you feel the spirit of learning from the past, fusing traditional techniques and modern sensibility.