Sake Brands
in Shiga

"Kyokujitsu" (Rising Sun) is a representative brand of Fujii Honke, containing the wish to be a presence that brightly illuminates the drinker's life, with momentum like the rising morning sun. Using Shiga-grown rice and brewed with methods that take time and effort, such as traditional "Kimoto-zukuri," the sake achieves a magnificent harmony of rice umami and powerful acidity. The taste, which deepens further through aging, can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold to hot, enhancing the richness of food. While conveying a sense of history and prestige, it is a gem filled with soul that constantly pursues authentic deliciousness.

"Hatsuzakura" (First Cherry Blossoms) is a brand with a wish to deliver bright excitement to the drinker's heart, like the cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring earliest. Brewed after surmounting the harsh winter of the Suzuka Pass, the sake beautifully harmonizes straightforward power with the honest sweetness of rice. Focusing on locally produced Shiga sake rice, it pursues an "umami-rich taste that never gets tiring and nestles close to daily life" rather than flashiness. With each sip, it is a nourishing local sake through which the craftsman's honest handwork and the pure climate of Tsuchiyama are conveyed.

"Kanamari" is a brand that was once familiar to local people, making them feel the climate of Koka and Tsuchiyama. It was loved along with the bustle of the post town and was familiar as a sake that colored daily life and special occasions. Although production has now ended, its name is still cherished as part of the culture essential for talking about regional history.

"Choyo" is a local brand that has nestled close to the lives of Minakuchi, a former post town. The wish to be a refreshing presence like the morning sun that brightly illuminates people's daily lives is contained in its name. Although it is not brewed now, its taste, once widely familiar in the region, is remembered as part of local history and culture.

"Eiraku" is a representative brand of Tanabe Shuzo in Minakuchi, containing the wish for the drinker's life to prosper and be enjoyable for a long time. In the history of the region that flourished as a post town, it has been familiar as a sake that fosters "Wa" (harmony) between people's interactions. Characterized by a gentle sake quality that never gets tiring, cherishing the honest umami of rice. It is a community-based local sake that nestles close to the local dining table and delivers modest richness to daily life.

"Kanza" is the pinnacle brand of Fujimoto Shuzojo, named after the hope for a sacred and pure dignity like a place where gods sit. Using the clear water of Minakuchi and carefully selected sake rice, it is brewed by gathering the essence of the highest technology, such as the traditional bag-squeezing method that spares no effort. A lush and gorgeous aroma and a refined taste with transparency are its greatest features. It is an ultimate bottle that luxuriously colors extraordinary moments and brings new excitement every time you drink.

"Omi Masamune" is a local brand once loved in the land of Koka and Minakuchi. Bearing the name of the prestigious "Masamune" along with the place name Omi, it was familiar as a sake that nestles close to the lives of regional people. Although production has now ended, its name is remembered as one of the cultures that colored regional history.

"Senshun" is a brand with a wish for a rich spring to continue for a thousand years. In the bustle of Minakuchi in the past, it was familiar as a sake that nestles close to people's conversations and celebratory occasions. Although production has now ended, its name is passed down along with nostalgic memories symbolizing regional history.

"Masuikari" is a local brand that was familiar in the former post town, Minakuchi. In the symbols of prosperity "Masu" (measuring box) and "Ikari" (anchor) that takes root strongly, it contained the wish to be loved and rooted in the region. Although production has now ended, its name remains as an important memory that tells regional history and culture.

"Oyamato" is a brand bearing the ancient name of Japan, aiming for a grand style and pure taste. Nurtured in the historic climate of Minakuchi, it delivered joy to people at local festivals and celebratory occasions. Although production has now ended, its name is still carefully remembered as one of the symbolic local sakes that supported regional industry.