Chomonkyo

Chomonkyo is the representative brand of Okazaki Sake Brewing, utilizing underground water from the Abu River flowing from 'Chomonkyo', one of the best scenic spots in Yamaguchi Prefecture, as preparation water. Utilizing the characteristics of soft water (total hardness 1.6), they aim for well-balanced sake brewing that has a deep flavor but does not make you tired of drinking.
It is cold brewing utilizing the winter cold from November to March, brewing sake while adjusting to the different climate every year, and from 2010, they also started brewing Junmai sake using pesticide-free rice 'Isehikari'. They also develop Junmai Ginjo 'Fukurasuzume' brewed with Yamaguchi Prefecture's original sake brewing suitable rice 'Saito no Shizuku', and sake-based liqueurs using Yuzu and Daidai (summer orange), which are also produced in Hagi.
The blessed water source of the underground water of the Abu River and the careful sake brewing by cold brewing are reflected in the brand Chomonkyo, and it is popular as a sake that harmonizes with the nature of Hagi.