Sake Brands
in Saitama

"Rikishi" is the flagship brand of Kamaya that has been loved for over 270 years since the Edo period. Contrary to its powerful name, it features a smooth and never-boring flavor where rice's gentle sweetness and good crispness stand out. From traditional "Kimoto" to modern sake quality, it is a famous sake representing Saitama that adds richness and peace to daily dining tables.

"Kikuizumi" is the brand representing the soul of Takizawa Shuzo, brewed in the traditional brick brewery of Fukaya. Named with the wish to be "as noble and fragrant as a chrysanthemum and as pure as a spring," its flavor is a masterful harmony of Arakawa underground water and rice umami. Possessing both a smooth mouthfeel and a dignified crispness, it is an elegant, famous sake refined within the food culture of local Fukaya.

"Kinmon Sekai Taka" is a premium brand boasted by Koyama Honke Shuzo and a masterpiece representing Saitama's local sake. Using carefully selected sake brewing rice and underground water from the Arakawa River system, its flavor brewed by the skills of Nanbu Toji features a plump aroma and a rich, deep taste. Its quality, evaluated at many appraisals, colorfully decorates the dining table on special occasions.

"Kamaya Shinpachi" is the premium brand of Kamaya that bears the founder's name and pursues a return to origins, which is the soul of the brewery. Fusing Saitama-produced sake rice and traditional brewing techniques and polished with modern sensitivity, its flavor has both the vitality of rice and sophisticated crispness. A supreme local sake where passion resides in every drop, embodying deep respect for history and challenges for the next generation.

"Nihonbashi" is the flagship brand symbolizing the over 200-year history of Yokota Shuzo. It was named with the feeling of "never forget the original intention" so as not to forget the debt to the sake wholesaler in Nihonbashi, Edo, where the founder trained. Brewed with outstanding skills shining in many gold medals at national-level awards, it features rich rice umami and an elegant aftertaste. A famous sake where tradition and pride breathe, having carefully inherited the name "Nihonbashi" until today while being in Saitama Prefecture.

"Mikadomatsu" is a dignified brand symbolizing the over 170-year history of Matsuoka Jozo. The highest hardness natural water in Japan and strictly selected highest-grade brewing rice from across the country resonate quietly through low-temperature fermentation, creating a unique flavor where powerful rice umami and transparent crispness coexist. Its quality, shining in many gold medals domestically and internationally, is truly the pinnacle of Japanese brewing. A famous sake with a dignified king's presence brewed by traditional skills.

"Tenranzan" is the flagship brand reflecting the pride of Igarashi Shuzo. Bearing the name of Hanno's symbolic famous peak, it is brewed with clear water flowing in Okumusashi and strictly selected rice. Its greatest characteristic is the gentle sweetness of rice, light mouthfeel, and comfortable crispness in the finish. A masterpiece where urban refinement and Okumusashi's affection resonate, softly staying close to meals without getting tiring.

"Chichibu Nishiki" is the flagship brand of Yao Honten, which has woven a history of over 270 years in Chichibu. Using the underground water of Mt. Buko, the symbol of Chichibu, and selected local brewing rice, it is carefully brewed with traditional skills. It features a flavor where powerful rice umami and transparent crispness beautifully overlap like a brocade (Nishiki). A top-quality local sake representing the region that lets you feel Chichibu's rich nature and history with all five senses.

"Bunraku" is the flagship brand symbolizing Kitanishi Shuzo. Fusing traditional skills and cutting-edge technology, it realizes elegant aroma and deeply refined umami. Having won the highest award twice in the Daiginjo category of the "IWC," the world's largest wine competition, it receives immense support from enthusiasts both domestically and internationally as a representative fine sake of Japan. A prestigious drink widely loved for everything from daily luxury to important gifts.

"Seiun" is the flagship brand bearing the brewery's name, named after the clear view from the summit of Mt. Fuji. Utilizing Ogawa Town's rich water and earth blessings, it pursues a clear and refined flavor that makes the drinker's heart "bright." A local sake where sincere umami breathes, being loved for over 100 years staying close to the lives of local people.

"Houmei" is an ambitious work of Ishii Shuzo born from passion for history, brewed by reviving the Edo-era brand rice "Shiromemai." Its flavor, where lost tradition is resurrected with modern skills, features a heavy drinking response where powerful body and mellow umami of rice overlap. A traditional local sake of revival that Satte is proud of, expressing deep respect for the past and joy of connecting to the future.

"Kagamiyama" is a legendary brand that achieved a miracle revival in Kawagoe, the historic warehouse town. The flavor played by strictly selected Kawagoe sake rice "Sake Musashi" and traditional Nambu techniques features a mellow and transparent finish where rich rice sweetness and deep umami are harmonized. Inheriting former passion and marking new history, it is a supreme local sake concentrating Kawagoe's pride into every drop.

"Naozane" is the brand symbolizing the only brewery in Kumagaya, Gonda Shuzo. Bearing the name of the regional hero Lord Naozane Kumagaya, it is carefully brewed by local brewers through the traditional "Funakake" pressing. It features a flavor where pure rice umami, powersuiting the commander's name, and gentle aftertaste are harmonized. An authentic local sake overflowing with regional love, where Kumagaya's history and craftsmen's souls resonate.

"Buko Masamune" is the brand symbolizing Buko Shuzo, bearing the name of Chichibu's famous peak Mt. Buko. Crafted with care using the pure underground water of Mt. Buko in Chichibu's severe cold, this sake is an authentic type with outstanding rice umami and crispness. A glass that has stayed close to Chichibu people's celebrations and daily lives, making you feel the regional pride woven over more than 270 years.

"Haregiku" is the flagship brand that Toa Shuzo, with 400 years of history, brews by gathering the essence of tradition. Suitable for its name "Chrysanthemum of bright days," it features a flavor full of dignity where a gorgeous aroma coloring celebration seats and plump rice umami are harmonized. A famous sake having both historic weight and vividness, nurtured by Saitama's terroir and yeast, making the drinker's heart bright.

"Kanbai" is the flagship brand of Kanbai Shuzo that pursues clear and refined flavors like plums that bloom with dignity in severe winter. Its flavor, played by groundwater of the Tone River system and the pure sweetness of rice, is as clear as meltwater and features a supreme crispness that passes through the throat comfortably. A famous sake that hides strength to encourage the drinker within a dignified presence nurtured by tradition.

"Tokyo Zakari" is a long-selling brand of Koyama Honke Shuzo named with the Tokyo metropolitan market in mind. It features a refreshing and light mouthfeel that stays close to urban life. Easy to match with any dish and enjoyable casually for daily evening drinks, it is a talented sake with excellent cost performance.

"Kazo no Mai" is a community-based brand born to convey the blessings of local Kazo City and the passion of producers. Its flavor, played by Kazo's beautiful water and skilled techniques, features a calm and plump flavor overflowing with love for the hometown. A sincere local sake representing Kamaya's spirit of staying close to and walking together with the local people, full of local love.

"Masukawa" is the only brand brewed by Kawabata Shuzo, which has an eternal history. Using high-quality soft water from the blessings of two major rivers, experienced craftsmen carefully brew it through manual work in all processes. It features pure rice umami and an amazingly soft and gentle mouthfeel derived from water. Boasting solid quality backed by gold medal awards at the National New Sake Awards, it is a rare local sake that can only be found at local liquor stores and restaurants, making you feel the pride of Gyoda.

"Asahi Masamune" is a traditional brand that Uchiki Shuzo protected for many years. Its flavor, combining the power of the rising sun and the elegance of Masamune, a synonym for famous sake, provided peace to the tables of local Saitama City. While currently not produced, it silently lives on in people's memories as a sake of gratitude that walked along with the regional history.

"Kikko Hanabishi" is the supreme brand of Shimizu Shuzo born from a rare production of only 350 koku per year. Its flavor, reaching the pinnacle of traditional "Nojun Umakuchi" (full-bodied and savory), features a deep finish that embraces the drinker as rice sweetness and umami surge richly. A gem of an exquisite local sake always causing queues at tasting events in Saitama, where the craftsman's soul and regional terroir are crystallized.

"Ogose Bairin" is the flagship brand of Sato Shuzoten, bearing the name of the scenery of Ogose, one of the best plum villages in Kanto. Its flavor, created by the clear water of Okumusashi and small-batch brewing by skilled craftsmen, features a light finish that disappears quickly while plump rice umami expands. A famous sake loved across generations, making you feel the clear air of Ogose and joy like the arrival of spring.

"Washi Izumi" is a community-based brand of Otaki Shuzo that has been familiar locally for a long time. Nurtured by the climate of Musashino and high-quality water, its flavor features a simple yet solid strength at the core. A bottle making you feel the scent of hometown, which has continued to walk along with the regional food culture as a daily evening drink.

"Kokonoe Zakura" is the flagship brand representing the crystal of tradition and technology of Otaki Shuzo. As sung "The flower is Sakura (cherry blossom), the sake is Kokonoe," it features a gorgeous aroma like cherry blossoms in full bloom and deep umami overlapping in layers. The delicate yet powerful flavor created by careful handmade brewing richly fills the drinker's heart.