Sake Brands
in Saga

"Furochoju" is an auspicious brand named with the wish for "eternal youth and longevity". It is popular as a celebratory sake suitable for occasions celebrating health and longevity, such as celebrations and gifts for Respect for the Aged Day.

"Kaze no Neiro" was named with the image of sake that plays a refreshing and gentle tone like the wind. Characterized by a light mouthfeel and a pleasant finish, it is a brand to be enjoyed during relaxed times.

"Takenosono" is a historic brand named to commemorate the enthronement of the Emperor. It contains the wish to aim for sake that is supple and full of vitality like bamboo. Its flavor, which is easy to pair with any dish and never gets tiring, has been loved locally for many years.

"Hizen Kuragokoro" is a representative brand of Yano Shuzo, born when the brewery made its "Junmai Sake Declaration". It implies "delivering the heart of the brewery," and is characterized by a refreshing and light flavor and suitability as a sake to accompany meals that enhances the taste of food. It goes perfectly with a wide range of cuisines, whether Japanese, Western, or Chinese.

"Nogomi JOKER" is a series that pursues a new flavor that is not bound by the framework of conventional sake.

"Nogomi" is a brand brewed with the concept of cherishing meals, sake, and connections between people, making it perfect as a sake to accompany meals. It has a solid rice umami that is sweet but not heavy, and pairs well with Saga's rich-flavored cuisine. It contains the thought of "sake raised with care like a precious child," and has a flavor that you never get tired of and can enjoy for a long time.

"Léger" means "light" in French, and as the name suggests, it is a new sake that achieves a light drinking mouthfeel with low alcohol content. Easy for sake beginners and women to drink, it pursues a lightness that can be enjoyed casually with meals.

"Sachihime" is an auspicious brand that has been adopted as the sacred sake for Yutoku Inari Shrine. Its Special Junmai sake, brewed with 100% Saga Prefecture-grown Yamada Nishiki, has a refreshing dry taste with gentle umami and a beautiful finish. The Junmai Ginjo "DEAR MY PRINCESS" has a fruity aroma and a slightly sweet flavor, making it suitable for enjoying in a wine glass, and is popular among women and people overseas.

"Mitsutake" is a representative sake brand bearing the company name of Mitsutake Shuzojo. Through sake brewing that fuses tradition and innovation, it features a flavor that combines the umami of rice with a good sharpness.

"Hanasuiren" is a brand named with the image of a gorgeous lotus flower blooming on the water surface. As the name suggests, it aims for an elegant and gorgeous aroma and a clear taste.

"Fukutokukaiun" is, as the name suggests, an auspicious brand wishing for good fortune and better luck. It is popular as a sake that invites happiness, making it pleasing as a celebratory sake or gift.

"Kinpa" is one of the traditional brands that Mitsutake Shuzojo has cherished since its founding. Characterized by a gentle aroma and a calm flavor, it continues to be loved locally as a staple sake that accompanies daily evening drinks.

"Fukuchiyo" is a traditional brand that Fukuchiyo Shuzo has protected for many years.

"Nabeshima" is a star brand leading Saga Prefecture. Characterized by the plump sweetness inherent in rice, a gorgeous aroma, and a fresh mouthfeel, its elegant aroma, sweetness, and clear taste captivate sake fans both domestically and internationally. With the motto of "Natural sake that gently stimulates the five senses and soaks into the body," it achieves an exquisite balance and deep flavor. As indicated by its history of winning the IWC Champion Sake, it boasts world-class quality.

"Kiku Osho" is a traditional brand that Minematsu Shuzojo has protected for many years.

"Hizen Hamashuku" is a brand created with the image of the historic Hizen Hamashuku Sake Brewery Street, incorporating a more modern sensibility.

"Masukame" is a brand of Suitou Shuzojo given an auspicious name wishing for longevity and prosperity. There are long-term aged sakes matured for over 15 years, and their unique depth and flavor are sometimes likened to Shaoxing wine.

"Nipponichi" is known as another brand of Gochouda Shuzo.

"Azumaichi" is the representative brand of Gochouda Shuzo, named with the aim of being the "Number One Sake in the Orient." Using high-quality self-cultivated Yamada Nishiki rice and fermenting it slowly at low temperatures, it brings out the umami of the rice and a gentle aroma. It has a good balance of acidity, sweetness, and bitterness, making it ideal as a sake to accompany meals that enhances the taste of food.

"Azumacho" is a historic brand named by Prime Minister Takashi Hara as "worthy of the King of the Orient." Its traditional flavor, which is said to have fascinated General MacArthur of GHQ, is created by carefully brewing locally grown rice from Saga Prefecture using the three-step brewing method. It is a famous sake that Ureshino takes pride in, loved by many great figures.