Sake Brands
in Shiga

"Hiba" is a brand that aims for a powerful yet light and refreshing taste, like a horse galloping through the sky. Using Omi rice nurtured by the rich nature of Konan and clear water, the sake brewed with traditional methods harmonizes a straightforward umami and good throat-feel in an exquisite balance. Rather than flashy dressing, it pursues a dignity as a "Shokuchushu" (sake to be enjoyed with food) that nestles close to eating and increases comfort with each cup. It is a bottle packed with honest charm that reflects the local climate and gives vitality to the drinker's daily life.

"Tomikasane" is a brand with a wish for rich joy to be steadily accumulated like a turtle's steps. Carefully brewing the underground water of the Suzuka Mountains and Omi rice, it achieves both the expanding inherent umami of rice and a refreshing, clean finish. They pursue an "umami-rich taste that never gets tiring," where deliciousness spreads gradually with each drink, rather than flashiness. It is a community-based local sake through which sincere handwork shines, nestling close to the region's daily life and bringing small happiness to the dining table.

"Biwakonokaze" (Wind of Lake Biwa) is a brand imaging the refreshing wind that crosses Lake Biwa, the symbol of Shiga. Receiving the blessings of the rich local nature, its refreshing and light mouthfeel and the honest sweetness of rice are pleasantly harmonized. A friendly taste that colors the daily dining table and never gets tiring is its greatest feature. It is a local sake packed with love for the region, which reminds one of Shiga's rich scenery and delivers a refreshing cool breeze to the drinker's heart.

"Ichiryu" is a brand that aims for a supple yet firm taste, like a single willow swaying in the wind. Brewed in the land of Gokasho, where the spirit of Omi merchants lives on, the sake is characterized by a calm and elegant mouthfeel that carefully draws out the umami of rice. They pursue "sincere brewing" that conveys the depth of taste as you drink, rather than flashiness. It is a local sake that reflects regional history and culture and adds calm peace to daily life.

"Raku" is a brand with a wish for the drinker's heart to be softened and to spend an enjoyable time. Using rice and water nurtured in the pure nature of Hino, the sake brewed with traditional methods harmonizes the straightforward umami of rice and a gentle aroma. Rather than flashiness, it pursues an "umami-rich taste that never gets tiring," which enriches daily meals and increases attachment with each cup. It is a community-based local sake that reflects regional history and adds modest joy to daily life.

"Suzumaru" is a brand containing the refreshing and clear sound of a ringing bell and a wish for "Marui" (round/peaceful) harmony in the region. Using the pure blessings of Hino's nature, the sake brewed with traditional methods achieves both the straightforward umami of rice and a refreshing, clean finish. Rather than flashiness, it pursues an "honest taste" that enriches the daily dining table and increases comfort with each cup. It is a local sake that reminds one of regional scenery and delivers calm peace to the drinker's heart.

"Omi Gamo" is a brand containing attachment to the region, symbolizing the rich climate and history of Hino. Using local pure water and rice, the sake brewed with traditional techniques harmonizes the expanding umami of rice and a refreshing, clean finish. Rather than flashiness, it pursues an "umami-rich taste that never gets tiring," which enriches daily life and peacefully colors the dining table. It is a local sake packed with honest charm that reminds one of regional scenery and delivers warm peace to the drinker's heart.