Sake Brands
in Nagano

"Fukumuryo" is the representative brand derived from "Fukuju Kai Muryo" in the Kannon Sutra, with the wish that "infinite fortune will visit the drinker." It has a taste that you never get tired of drinking, where refreshing sharpness and the umami of rice are balanced harmoniously. A local sake that has been loved for a long time in local Ueda, where the tradition of 300 years of founding breathes.

"Meiho Kikuzakari" is an evening drink sake that has been loved locally for a long time. Named with the wish for "joy to prosper for a long time," it is characterized by a gentle taste that heals daily fatigue. It is a versatile mealtime sake that you never get tired of drinking, enjoyable both cold and warm.

"Kokuyo" is a brand named after the ultra-soft water "Kokuyo Water" springing from Wada Pass. By using water with the astounding softness of hardness 0.95, they have achieved a mouthfeel as smooth as silk and surprisingly gentle. It is a special pure rice sake characterized by a clear and delicate taste that maximizes the goodness of the water itself.

"Kanae" is a limited distribution brand developed in cooperation with three local sake specialty stores nationwide and the brewery. It was named "Kanae" (tripod vessel) from the wish that the hearts of the three parties: "maker, seller, and drinker" would communicate with each other. It is a highly reputed sake with an exquisite balance of softness of mouthfeel brought by ultra-soft water, mellow umami, and refreshing sharpness.

"Shuho Kikuzakari" is a lineup of premium sake within the Kikuzakari brand that is particularly particular about ingredients and manufacturing methods. It pursues a refreshing and elegant taste that evokes the beautiful mountains of Shinshu. It delivers a higher-grade taste that colors gifts and festive dining tables.

"Ryozanpaku" is a satisfying brand named with the aim of having a hearty and masculine sake quality. It is characterized by a stout and powerful taste where firm acidity and umami harmonize. It goes well with meat dishes and strongly flavored dishes, demonstrating outstanding presence as a mealtime sake.

"Sanadamaru no Sato" is a region-limited sake named after the Sanada clan, Sengoku warlords associated with Ueda City. The strength evoking Sanada's red armor and the gentleness nurtured by the local climate of Ueda coexist. This is a popular bottle as a souvenir that you want to taste while thinking about historical romance.

"Takizawa" is a premium brand on which the brewery stakes its pride, named after the famous Toji Masahide Takizawa who laid the foundation of Shinshu Meijo. It is characterized by a dry taste with overflowing transparency and sharp finish born from skills that thoroughly know the characteristics of "Kokuyo Water." The fragrant and sophisticated taste is ideal not only as a mealtime sake but also for scenes where you enjoy the sake itself.

"Wanojun" is a healing brand themed on "peaceful feeling of intoxication" and "mellow taste." The rounded and mature umami unique to ultra-soft water brewing spreads in your mouth. Please enjoy the soothing and gentle taste that makes you want to tilt your cup slowly.

"Jokon" is an authentic brand that inherits the spirit of ancient sake brewing and pursues richness and depth. Meaning "presenting thick sake," it makes you feel dignity even within its rich taste. You can enjoy an even more profound taste by serving it at room temperature or lukewarm.

"Sanada Rokumonsen" is a brand that makes you feel history and pride, bearing the "Rokumonsen" (six coins) crest of the Sanada family symbolizing Ueda City. Using clear underflow water from Mt. Dokko and sake rice from Nagano Prefecture, it achieves a fresh and clear taste unique to unfiltered unpasteurized sake. It aims to be a mealtime sake with a gentle aroma and good sharpness that can be enjoyed with meals.

"Tsukiyoshino" is a tasteful brand named after the scenery at the time of its founding, where cherry blossoms danced on a beautiful moonlit night. Brewed for the first time in 50 years, it contains the delicate sensibility unique to a female Toji and the warmth of handmade brewing. With a refreshing and healing taste free of off-flavors, the new Yamahai brewing using plant-based lactic acid bacteria is also attracting attention.

"Obasute Masamune" is the representative brand of Nagano Meijo, derived from the scenic Obasute Rice Terraces, which Basho Matsuo also composed haiku about. Using high-quality sake rice grown by contract farmers and spring water from Mt. Hijiri, it is characterized by the mellow umami and rich taste unique to pure rice sake. Boasting numerous awards in domestic and international competitions, it is highly rated as a mealtime sake.

"Fujin Raijin" is a brand with a powerful yet sophisticated taste, utilizing the motifs of the Wind God and Thunder God, symbols of nature's power. It develops a diverse lineup such as pure rice sake and pure rice ginjo that embody the commitment as a "100% pure rice brewery." It is a satisfying bottle where the original umami of rice and good sharpness coexist.

"Seizan" is a brand bearing the name of Mt. Hijiri itself, the source of the brewery's brewing water, filled with gratitude and pride for the water. Using clear spring water from the Mt. Hijiri system and pure rice brewing without adding any brewing alcohol, it achieves a clean sake quality with transparency. It is attractive for its pure and gentle taste, as if nature's bounty has been bottled as it is.

"Tempo" is a phantom brand once brewed by the famous Toji Hiroyuki Kiyokawa, known for "Isojiman," and aged over many years. Over time, the edges have been rounded off, creating a unique depth and umami described as "Amamokkuri" (sweet and mellow). It is truly a precious old sake of a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, which will end as soon as the unpasteurized sake stored in tanks runs out.

"Takaragaike" is a resurrected traditional brand derived from the pond in the folk tale "Legend of Obasute" related to famous sake. Revived in the present day after a blank period of more than 10 years, it is characterized by a dry taste with sharpness and a higher alcohol content. It is a bottle that makes you feel the profoundness of the historic brewery and the power of good old sake.

"Matsuo" is the representative brand of a brewery that insists on handmade brewing, named after "Matsuo Taisha," the god of sake brewing. Brewed carefully with traditional techniques using clear underground water from the Togakushi mountain range and sake rice from Nagano Prefecture, the sake is characterized by a rich fragrance full of fruitiness and juicy umami. Its high quality is guaranteed, having received gold prizes at domestic and international appraisal competitions.

"Mizuo" is a brand derived from being brewed with the famous water of Mt. Mizuo, which towers in the background of the brewery. Sticking to the best sake rice from Nagano Prefecture (especially Iiyama), it is characterized by the spreading umami of rice despite the modest aroma, and a sharp aftertaste. Aiming for "sake that tastes better on the second cup than the first, and better on the third than the second," it is supported as the ultimate mealtime sake that enhances food.

"Hokkou Masamune" is a brand symbolizing Iiyama, a heavy snowfall region, derived from the Big Dipper shining in the northern night sky. Using clear snowmelt water stored in beech forests and local sake rice, it is characterized by a taste that allows you to feel the umami of rice despite being dry with sharpness. It is a bottle that truly represents the essence of "local sake," which can be enjoyed cold or hot and goes perfectly with local cuisine.