Sake Brands
in Nagano

"Kaneman" is a brand bearing the house name of the founding family, which can be said to be the origin of Shoki Shuzo. It features a rich and thick sweetness that maximizes the umami of rice. It is a unique bottle where a condensed feeling like jam and gentle umami like porridge spread throughout the mouth.

"Shoki" is the main brand bearing the name of the brewery. Like "Fortune comes to a merry gate," they aim for sake that makes drinkers smile. It is a heartwarming bottle where you can feel the goodness of solid brewing within a familiar taste.

"Kikon" is a new sensation sake series based on the concept of "expressing acidity." Using traditional Kimoto brewing and different types of koji (white koji, yellow koji, etc.), it expresses a variety of acidity and umami. It is a brand that opens up new possibilities for sake, allowing for wine-like pairings.

"Nenrin" is a traditional brand that has walked with the history of Yonezawa Shuzo. A calm and deep taste and aroma that make you feel the flow of time. The mellow umami matured slowly creates a peaceful moment.

"Tenryu" is a powerful and refreshing brand named after the Tenryu River flowing through Nakagawa Village. A refreshing feeling like the murmur of a river and a taste with a solid structure. It is a simple and familiar sake that accompanies local food culture such as river fish dishes.

"Otamajakushi" (Tadpole) is a unique brand that expresses terroir using table rice grown in the terraced rice fields of Nakagawa Village. The umami of rice nurtured healthily in nature, like tadpoles living in rice fields. It is a playful bottle where you can also enjoy how the taste changes with aging.

"Imanishiki" is the representative brand serving as the face of Yonezawa Shuzo. Sake brewed carefully by Funa-shibori (pressing in a tank) using local terraced rice field rice and contract-grown rice. It features a gorgeous aroma like fruit and a soft umami with transparency.

"Shin Imanishikiden" is challenging series aiming for sake of a new era while inheriting tradition. Fusing the latest technology and sensibilities, they pursue tastes that are not bound by existing frameworks. It is an innovative sake that makes you feel the present and future of Yonezawa Shuzo, which continues to evolve.

"Shinanotsuru" is the representative brand of Choseisha, sticking to 100% Junmai sake. A mellower and sharp taste where you can firmly feel the gorgeous aroma and the umami of rice. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to warm sake, and is the "royal road of evening drinks" that enhances daily meals.

"Mimayose" is a locally rooted brand derived from the name of the place where the brewery is located. Reflecting a stance of not compromising on quality while keeping the price low so that it can be enjoyed easily at the daily dining table. Its versatile taste, delicious both cold and warm, is appealing.

"Okuni" is the main brand bearing the name of Okuni Shuzo. It features a plump rice umami and a gentle and elegant aroma. Brewed while protecting traditional methods, it is a somewhat nostalgic and relaxing taste.

"Kishinomatsu" is local sake brewed with underground water from the Central Alps using Miyama Nishiki and Todoroki rice. Slightly sweet and rich, with a lingering taste is appealing. Especially when served warm, the comforting deliciousness loved in old-fashioned Izakaya stands out.

"Kiso no Kakehashi" is a brand named after the famous place in Kiso, "Kakehashi" (suspension bridge). A taste where mellow umami spreads within a refreshing dryness. It is sake that makes you feel history and romance, having quenched the thirst of travelers and been loved by locals since ancient times.

"Kisoji" is the representative brand of Yukawa Shuzoten that has been loved by locals for many years. It features a thick taste that utilizes the original sweetness and umami of rice. It is a "local taste" that provides a sense of security to the drinker, accompanying seasonal meals.

"Jurokudai Kurouemon" (Sixteenth Generation Kurouemon) is a premium small-batch brand that expresses the brewer's sensibility. Using various methods such as Kimoto and Yamahai, they pursue a taste with impact and depth where the umami and acidity of rice harmonize. It is sake symbolizing the innovation of Yukawa Shuzoten, receiving high praise in domestic and international competitions.

"narai" is sake brewed using super soft water gushing from a mountain at an altitude of 940m and carefully selected sake rice from Azumino. It features a mellow fruit-like aroma that spreads with a slight fizz, and a beautiful mouthfeel with transparency. It is a new sensation local sake where you can enjoy the change in taste for each season due to four-season brewing.

"Misuzu" is a brand reflecting the nature of Shinshu, derived from the pillow word of Shinano "Misuzukaru". It features a transparent and refreshing aroma, soft sweetness, and a sharp aftertaste. It is a perfect bottle as sake to accompany dry meals that enhances daily meals without getting tired of drinking.

"Hirotaizumi" is sake that was known as the representative brand of Akashina Shuzo. It was named after Hirota Shrine located near the brewery. It was local sake that blended into the lives of locals and was loved.

"Gekko" is a brand characterized by a gentle fruity aroma and a clean taste where sweetness and acidity harmonize. Delicious even at room temperature or slightly warmed, it is a sake to accompany meals that is easy to match with various dishes. Like the moon floating in the night sky, it gently heals the drinker's heart.