Sake Brands
in Saitama

"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.

"Kiyotaki" is a brand named with gratitude for Kumagaya's rich water blessings and the joy of drinking sake. Valuing hand-made warmth and neutral rice umami, it is a local sake with a gentle and clear flavor that stays close to the peaceful gatherings of local people.

"Gyoda Sodachi" is a brand overflowing with attachment to the region, born in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Gyoda's city organization. A drink embodying true "local production for local consumption," brewed with Gyoda's rich soil and water using 100% Saitama brewing rice "Sake Musashi." The plump flavor derived from rice and comfortable crispness are pleasant, an alcohol loved by local people where you can taste Gyoda's terroir itself.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"AGEO" is a brand born from attachment to the local Saitama Prefecture, the founding land of Kitanishi Shuzo. Committed to all Saitama ingredients, from brewing rice and yeast to water, it pursues true local production for local consumption. Products like Junmai Daiginjo using traditional "Kimoto" brewing harmonize the gorgeous aroma unique to unfiltered raw unprocessed sake with original pure rice umami and refreshing acidity. A popular brand born from an innovative project transmitting regional charm to the world.

"Kinmon Asahi" is the representative brand of Akisasa Jozo, once brewed in the land of Konosu. Having a refreshing name reminiscent of the rising sun, it featured an approachable flavor where rice umami was utilized. It was loved by local people as a companion for daily evening drinks. Although not produced now due to the brewery's closure, it remains in the regional memory as one of the famous sakes that colored Saitama's brewing history.

"Orihoshi" is a brand created from feelings for regional history and nature, brewed by Maruyama Shuzo. Bearing the names of the weaving culture once flourishing in Fukaya and the clear air where beautiful starry skies can be seen, it is carefully brewed using local rice "Sai no Kagayaki." Characterized by gentle rice sweetness and a clean finish, it is an approachable local sake that lets you enjoy Fukaya's terroir with all five senses.

"Kindaiboshi Masamune" is a traditional brand passed down through generations at Maruyama Shuzo. Bearing the prestigious name "Masamune" and brewed with Fukaya's high-quality water and rice, it is characterized by a sense of security and deep flavor as a "standard" long loved in the region. The mellow flavor that stays close to daily dining tables and never gets tiring still lives carefully within the lives of local people today.

"Azuma Shiragiku" is the flagship brand of Fujihashi Tozaburo Shoten, which has marked over 170 years of history in Fukaya. Bearing the name of the founder's wife, Kiku, this sake is filled with warmth and sincerity like thinking of family, carefully brewed with Arakawa underground water and selected rice. It features plump rice umami and a clean, crisp finish. A famous sake that has stayed close to local Fukaya dining tables and been loved across generations, conveying regional pride.

"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.

"Seienkyo" is a special Junmai Ginjo sake bearing the pen name "Seien" of Eiichi Shibusawa, the face of the new 10,000 yen note. A drink filled with reverence for the great figure born in Fukaya and commitment to local ingredients. The plump umami derived from rice and refreshing acidity overlap, creating a deep flavor that makes you feel the region's brilliant history. A famous sake perfect for gifts, conveying Fukaya's pride and spirit.

"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.

"Masuya" is a brand bearing the shop name from when Yao Honten was founded in the Edo period, filled with a sense of returning to origins and gratitude. While valuing traditional brewing, it pursues approachable flavors that stay close to modern food culture. A gentle sake that you never get tired of, letting you feel the spirit of "Harmony" inherited by craftsmen.

"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.