Sake Brands
in Shimane

"Okuizumo" is a brand that bears the local climate's name and can be called the origin of Okuizumo Shuzo. It is brewed with a commitment to pure rice (Junmai) using 100% rice grown in the famous production area referred to as "Uonuma of the East, Nita of the West." It is characterized by a simple taste that you never tire of, with a harmony of gentle aroma and powerful rice umami. It is a bottle loved by locals that nestles up to daily dining tables and lets people feel the rich harvest of Okuizumo.

"Senju no Izumi" is a traditional brand of Okuizumo Shuzo with an auspicious name wishing for longevity and prosperity. Using the clear spring water of Okuizumo and brewed while protecting traditional methods, this sake is characterized by a clean mouthfeel and a pleasant crispness. It is prized for celebrations and gifts, with a bright and pure taste that seems to bring happiness to the drinker. It is a historical bottle that has long colored local festivals and gatherings.

"Nita-mai" is a unique sake brewed using the premium brand rice "Nita-mai Koshihikari," the highest peak in Western Japan. It maximizes the rich sweetness and umami of Nita-mai, which has won Special A in the rice taste ranking many times. The mellow taste, which seems to be packed with the joy of the rice harvest, is truly a cup for tasting rice. While it has the body of a Junmai sake, the aftertaste is surprisingly light. Please enjoy the luxurious taste unique to Okuizumo, born from the highest quality edible rice.

"Nanakanba" (The Seven-Crowned Horse) is a brand synonymous with Hikami Seishu, named after the legendary horse "Symboli Rudolf" that achieved an unprecedented seven crowns in Japanese racing history. Born from the connection with Symboli Farm, managed by a relative of the brewery owner, this sake is characterized by a sharp dry taste reminiscent of a noble horse's elegance and litheness. While it lets you feel the solid umami of the rice, the finish is surprisingly smooth. It continues to be chosen for toasts wishing for victory and as gifts for loved ones, as a modern masterpiece born in Okuizumo.

"Hikami Masamune" is a locally cherished brand that inherits tradition from the time of founding and can be called the soul of Hikami Seishu. Nurtured by Okuizumo's harsh winters and pure water, this sake is a masterpiece with a strong, solid body and a clean aftertaste that never tires the palate. It harmonizes exquisitely with local food culture, especially mountain delicacies and richly seasoned dishes, supporting the lives of Okuizumo people and coloring their celebratory toasts for many years. It's a taste with a sense of security, the quintessence of "local sake" crafted over 300 years of history.

"Kaishun" is the flagship brand of Wakabayashi Shuzo, bearing a bright name as if celebrating the arrival of spring. Reviving and persisting in the traditional "Kimoto method" in the land of Yunotsu for many years, its greatest characteristics are a deep acidity not found in modern brewing and a powerful body that lets you feel the solid vitality of rice. With muted flashy aromas and a taste pursuing original rice umami, it demonstrates its true value even more when served warm (okan). It is a Junmai sake with a unique depth, a crystallization of nature's blessings and the brewers' passion.

"Kan Nihonkai" is the flagship brand of Nihonkai Shuzo, a brand that has walked alongside Hamada's food culture, which is blessed with seafood. It is characterized by a clean and sharp finish reminiscent of the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, yet it has a powerful taste that allows you to fully enjoy the umami of rice. Its compatibility with fish dishes such as fresh sashimi and boiled fish is outstanding, and it has gained immense support from local fishermen and enthusiasts in Hamada. It is a refreshing cup brewed by the climate that only a seaside brewery can offer.

"Uzu" (Whirlpool) is a brand that pursues a more dynamic and powerful taste, inspired by the tidal whirlpools created by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. Adding modern sensibility to traditional methods, it expresses the way powerful body and mellow aroma spread as if swirling in the mouth. While it has a satisfying drinking experience, the flexible aftertaste is pleasant, making it a sake that can be enjoyed in various scenes as food culture diversifies. It's a bottle that makes you feel hot passion, as if the energy of the Sea of Japan was packed into a bottle.

"Shimane Hosen" is the representative brand of Shitamori Shuzojo, and feelings of gratitude for the treasure-like spring (water) are put into it. Harmony woven by high-quality spring water and carefully selected sake rice. Even in the refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking, you can firmly feel the umami of rice, making it a perfect bottle for daily evening drinks.

"Kikutsuyu" is a brand born from the wish to be a pure sake like the dew on autumn chrysanthemums. It features a gentle and elegant aroma and a transparent taste. It is good to enjoy it crisply as cold sake, or to spread the aroma as lukewarm sake. It is a sake like a famous supporting actor that quietly nestles up without disturbing the taste of the meal.

"Genso" is a special sake inspired by the misty and fantastic scenery of Tsuwano. The gorgeous aroma that spreads when you put it in your mouth and the aftertaste that disappears like light snow invite you to a dreamy state. Please enjoy the romantic taste that adds glamour to special nights and moments of talking with loved ones.

"Uijin" is a brand bearing a powerful name suitable for celebrating a new start in life or a new challenge. The first generation named it with the desire to "always challenge sake brewing with a fresh feeling, like a young samurai going to war for the first time." It features a gorgeous aroma and a core taste with condensed umami of rice. It can be enjoyed widely from cold sake to hot sake, and it is a sake that gives courage and vitality to the drinker.

"Ine no Tsuyu" is a sake that condenses the umami of rice like dew. As the name suggests, it features the original plump aroma of rice and a pure mouthfeel like morning dew. The gently permeating mouthfeel is perfect for an evening drink to heal the fatigue of the day.

"Kasen" is the representative brand of the brewery, brewed with traditional skills inherited since its founding. It features a gorgeous and elegant aroma and a transparent mouthfeel that lets you feel the quality of the water. As a sake during meals that brings out the taste of dishes, it has been loved by locals for a long time. It is an all-rounder that can be enjoyed in a wide range of ways, from cold sake to hot sake.

"Natsusakari" is a brand designed to be enjoyed refreshingly even in hot summer. It features a crisp dry taste and refreshing acidity. It is recommended to drink it as chilled sake or on the rocks. It is a bottle full of exhilaration perfect for summer stamina dishes and scenes seeking a smooth throat feel.

"So" is a sake to enjoy the harmony of rice, water, and yeast, just like playing music. Fruity aroma and light sweetness spread throughout the mouth. We propose a new world of sake that can be enjoyed in a modern style, such as enjoying the aroma in a wine glass or pairing it with Western food.

"Tsuwanosakari" is a community-based brand named with the wish for the prosperity of local Tsuwano. With an old-fashioned solid taste, it is indispensable for local festivals and gatherings. It is a sake that feels somewhat nostalgic, simple yet powerful, like the climate of Tsuwano itself.

"Kitsune" is a unique brand named after the "fox," which is the messenger of "Taikodani Inari Shrine," a famous place in Tsuwano. Using the character "㐂 (joy/Ki)," it contains the wish that joy will visit the drinker. It has a taste that makes you feel playful even in its refreshness, and it is very pleased as a souvenir or gift.

"Takasago" is the representative brand of Zaima Sakaba, derived from the auspicious Noh play "Takasago" symbolizing longevity and harmonious marriage. The gentle and calm taste softens the hearts of drinkers and adds glamour to celebratory occasions. Brewed with traditional methods, this sake goes well with dishes, and its depth that can be enjoyed both cold and hot is attractive. It is a dignified bottle that makes you feel the history and tradition of Tsuwano.