Sake Brands
in Niigata

Kamosu Mori is an innovative brand born from the traditional Naeba Shuzo, opening a new door for Japanese sake. 'The aim was to redefine Japanese sake.' The mysterious atmosphere nurtured by the deep forests of Tsunan and modern sensibilities are fused to deliver surprises and emotions that exceed the conventional framework of Japanese sake. The greatest feature is the fruity and succulent fruitiness drawn out by unique brewing methods and the pleasant stimulation produced by fine effervescence. The freshness as if you stuffed your cheeks with freshly picked fruit and the original sweetness of rice are beautifully harmonized, matching surprisingly well with modern dining tables and multinational cuisines such as French and Italian. This brand, which regards the act of 'brewing sake' as a cycle like a forest ecosystem, is a creative drink that makes people all over the world feel the future of Japanese sake.

Ryugakubo is a brand born from respect and gratitude for the mysterious spring 'Ryugakubo no lke,' one of the selected 100 best waters that Tsunan Town is proud of. An overwhelming 43,000 tons of spring water a day that continues to moisten the region. That pure water, where dragon god legends have been said to sleep since ancient times, is the life of this sake itself. The taste has supreme transparency and coolness, as if it captured the spring gushing deep in the forest as it is. When you take it into your mouth, clear umami without impurities spreads quietly, and it disappears smoothly while leaving a pleasant aftertaste. This sake, which aimed to be 'like water, but echoing in the heart more than water,' is a drink like an incarnation of water that conveys the splendor of the rich water resources of Tsunan to the world.

Ryokan is a flavorful brand that entrusts the clean poverty and free spirit of Ryokan-san, a great poet monk born in Niigata, to a sip of sake. Ryokan-san, who called himself 'Daigu' (Great Fool), played with children, and loved nature. It aimed to express that warm humanity and unadorned simple beauty with Japanese sake. The taste brewed by the terroir of Tsunan is an honest finish without eccentricity. The calm aroma of rice and the gentle umami that slowly penetrates the heart untangle the heart of the drinker. A sake that brings deep peace, making one feel the silence and compassion held by Ryokan-san's poems through a glass of sake. It is a compassionate drink to forget the busy modern era and enjoy the leisurely flow of time.

Tsunango is a brand that carries the name of the brewery and the region, and can be called the essence of Tsunan Jozo. Pure water brought by heavy snow and high-quality rice nurtured by the temperature difference between day and night. It aims to express the terroir of Tsunan most faithfully and honestly. The taste is characterized by clear umami with impurities removed and an aftertaste as calm as snow. Nestled in the dining tables of local Tsunan, its noble presence that enhances any dish is truly the pride of the hometown 'Tsunango.' You can feel the warmth that has long been loved by the local people through a glass of sake.

Kiri no To is a brand named after the deep forests of Tsunan, the mist that hangs in the air during the snowmelt season, and the scenery of sacred mountains. It reflects the respect for the history that once governed this land and the fantastic scenery unique to the snow country in one bottle of sake. Its liquor quality is as soft as mist, but makes one feel a dignified core strength like a tower. In the smooth throat pass by soft water brewing, the gentle sweetness of rice spreads softly, providing a drinking comfort that quietly permeates the heart. It is a sake that gives such deep afterglow and calmness that makes one want to leave everyday life and slowly face the quiet night of the snow country.

Yukiguni Monogatari (Snow Country Story) is a brand that expresses the drama spun by the harsh winters of Tsunan with modern sensibilities. The quiet and transparent taste, reminiscent of the scenery of 'Snow Country' also known for Yasunari Kawabata's novel, invites the drinker to a world of silver white. The concept is 'Tasting Snow Crystals.' The radiance like a life that endures the weight of heavy snow and sprouts strongly in spring is condensed in delicate aroma and fresh umami. While leaving the goodness of traditional Japanese sake, the refined label and liquor quality that somehow makes one feel freshness are also suitable for gifts and dining tables on special days. It is a drink that you can enjoy the story told by the winter of Tsunan with all five senses.

Tsumarigo is a brand that puts the identity of 'Tsumari,' a vast snow country region spanning from Tokamachi to Tsunan. It was born from the desire to cherish the culture and regional ties once nurtured in this land. It is a region-exclusive local sake woven by the rich land and water of Tsumari, overflowing with warmth. Its taste is designed precisely to best enhance the food culture of Tsumari. While the plump umami of rice can be firmly felt, the aftertaste is surprisingly light. By enjoying it with local seasonal ingredients, wild plants, river fish, and delicious rice, the essential richness held by the place called Tsumarigo spreads in your mouth.

Meisui no Megumi is a brand that maximizes the benefits of 'Ryugakubo,' the famous spring water of Tsunan, which was also selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan. With gratitude for the clear natural water nurtured by one of the areas with the heaviest snowfall in Japan, its pure transparency is sealed into the sake as it is. The protagonist of the taste is, by all means, the beauty of the water. The round, surprisingly smooth and silky mouthfeel unique to soft water gently wraps the elegant sweetness of rice. It is a fresh and pure drinking comfort, like listening to the murmuring of a forest stream. With each sip, you can realize the wonderfulness of 'Blessings of Water' nurtured by the land of Tsunan; it is the ultimate healing sake.

Yukibijin (Snow Beauty) is an elegant and refined brand inspired by the beauty of women who live with dignity in the winter of the snow country. Its appearance, where a single plum blossom blooms in a world of silver white, and where purity and strength coexist, is expressed with delicate techniques. The taste is smooth like snow, yet the neat balance with a core is its charm. After the sweetness of rice spreads gently, beautiful acidity summarizes the whole and disappears quickly with a clean aftertaste. As the name suggests, the liquor quality that combines beauty and elegance brings a luxury time suitable for banquets to entertain important guests or as a reward for yourself.

Tsunan is a representative standard brand of the brewery that directly carries the name of the hometown that Tsunan Jozo is proud of. Honest and without eccentricity. As a daily sake loved by the local people and as a bottle to greet people visiting Tsunan, it brews the climate of this place as it is. Its taste is exactly the royal road of 'Tanrei Karakuchi' (light and dry) that Niigata is proud of. In the clean drinking taste without impurities, the umami of high-quality local rice and the soft nuance of pure soft water are harmonized. Good chilled and good warmed. For daily evening drinks and as a souvenir to give with memories of Tsunan, it provides a sense of security that does not change in any era.

Asahimatsu is an extremely auspicious traditional brand motivated by the morning sun illuminating the dawn of Tsunan and the pine trees that stand with dignity even in the snow country. It is brewed with the aim of being a sake that is indispensable for regional celebrations and departure occasions, nestling in people's moments of joy. Its liquor quality is characterized by a strong and fresh dignified skeleton like a pine tree bathed in the morning sun. The original taste of rice firmly supports the foundation, and the goodness of sharpness that does not make one tire of drinking invites the next glass. Toasting with pride in the hometown and hope for tomorrow. It is a bottle that reflects the tradition of Tsunan Jozo, coloring such important occasions gorgeously and strongly.

Tenjinbayashi is a brand named after the bustle of the autumn festival, a traditional event in Tokamachi, and the beat that plays joy. It was born from the desire to express the vitality and happiness shared by local people through the festival in the form of sake. Its taste is exactly the pinnacle of 'Umaku' (tasty and rich). Using soft water unique to the heavy snowfall area and high-quality local rice, the rich umami of rice spreads slowly with one sip. The moderate sweetness is comfortable, and its depth of embracing, like nestling in the bustle of a banquet, is attractive. It is a sake that carries smiles and continues to be loved across generations.

Koshitensho was named after the image of a bird powerfully flying up the vast sky of Echigo. It is a brand that symbolizes the brewery's aspiration to constantly challenge and aim for the heights of the highest quality sake brewing without being satisfied with the current situation. As the name suggests, the taste is characterized by a dignified momentum and a relaxed spread. While based on the 'Tanrei' (light) quality typical of Niigata sake, it combines a steady and reliable umami with a refreshing aftertaste. It is a proud bottle suitable for a celebratory toast when overcoming difficulties and taking a new step, or for a quiet night when renewing one's own determination.

Jomon no Hibiki was born as an homage to the ancient history of Tokamachi where the national treasure 'Flame-style Pottery' was excavated, and the Jomon culture. It is a mystical brand that fuses the vitality of ancient people that echoes through the eternal time to the present and the traditional techniques of sake brewing. Its taste is characterized by a deep and profound body that makes one feel the energy of the earth itself. The dense umami of rice drawn out by being brewed carefully and slowly speaks of the richness of this place since ancient times. It is a sake with a one-of-a-kind presence that you want to taste slowly while thinking of the romance of history.

Echigo Yahatagawa is a brand brewed with gratitude and awe for the clear Yahata River flowing by the brewery. The clear snowmelt water carried by this river is the life of sake brewing and a symbol of blessings that continue to support the life of the region. Its taste is attractive for its extremely clear and fresh transparency, like the clear flow of the Yahata River. The gentle and smooth mouthfeel unique to soft water brewing slides down the throat with a comfortable freshness. It is a peaceful and authentic taste that combines the familiarity suitable for daily evening drinks and the pure beauty nurtured by the nature of Uonuma.

Shiroi Sake (White Sake) is a brand of pure white Nigori (cloudy) sake, as the name suggests, reminiscent of pure white snow. It is a bottle like a dessert, where you can enjoy the sweetness and body inherent in rice and a creamy texture by intentionally leaving the grains of rice. 'White' symbolizes the integrity of the brewery without any turbidity and the beauty of winter in Niigata. While it has a thick and rich mouthfeel, the aftertaste is surprisingly light. It is easy even for people unfamiliar with sake or women to get close to, and it is a sake full of playfulness unique to Imayotsukasa that gorgeously produces a post-meal moment.

Meiwa Gijin is a brand that honors the souls of the righteous people engraved in the history of Niigata. In the Meiwa era, the founding period of the brewery, it conveys to the present the courage and integrity of predecessors who devoted themselves to people in need in the form of sake. Its taste is a steady and calm 'Umaku' (tasty and rich) with a core that makes one feel the weight of history. Carefully bringing out the umami of rice produced in Niigata, you can enjoy the body and depth unique to 100% Junmai brewing. With each sip, it is a bottle to drink a story, as if the spirituality and pride developed by the land of Niigata are conveyed.

Kumarajiva is a mystical brand named after the great translator who translated Indian thoughts into Chinese characters and spread Buddhism to the East. Respecting his achievements in connecting different cultures and creating new values, Imayotsukasa's philosophy of 'connecting' is expressed in its ultimate form. The taste is attractive for its precise and sophisticated balance that makes one feel intelligence. The gentle aromas layered complexly and the profound umami of rice are beautifully harmonized, leading to a serene aftertaste. It is a bottle like meditation that brings silence to the heart when you want to leave the busy daily life and face yourself, or on a night when you want to talk quietly.

Ohikonoto is a dignified brand named after an ancient hero of Japanese mythology and one of the Shido-shogun (Four Generals) who opened up the Hokuriku region. His valiant figure, who supported the dawn of the land of Echigo, is expressed as a powerful yet elegant sake alcohol. Its taste is characterized by a majestic umami and sharpness that makes one feel the style of a general. While the plump taste of rice firmly asserts itself, it finally passes through the throat vividly. In a banquet where you want to toast to the romance of history, or as a special gift to show respect to an important person, the power of its name colors the occasion with dignity.

Shanpon Shirahoshi is a new style of sparkling Junmai brand proposed by Imayotsukasa, with bubbles that pop comfortably like champagne. The name 'Shirahoshi' (White Star/Victory) contains wishes for victory, good luck, and pure radiance without any turbidity. When poured into a glass, the gentle aroma of rice spreads along with fine bubbles. The alcohol content is low, and the plump umami unique to Junmai and the refreshing sharp finish are perfectly balanced. It is a gorgeous and light bottle that makes one feel new possibilities for sake, perfect not only for celebratory toasts but also for pairing with desserts or fruits.