Brands

"Niwa no Uguisu" (Nightingale of the Garden) is the brewery's flagship brand, named after the scene of a bush warbler flying from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to drink and play in the spring water of the brewery's garden. It began when the 6th generation owner vowed, "This water is pure, and I will brew sake worthy of the name of the Tenjin deity." Using the clear water welling up from the water vein of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine as brewing water, its purity is reflected in the sake quality. The taste is delicate yet the umami of rice is firmly felt, characterized by fresh and fruity acidity. As per the concept of "sake that makes you want to drink another cup" aimed by the 11th generation owner, it is designed so that you do not get tired of drinking it, playing the role of enhancing dishes as a food sake. Loved by a wide range of sake fans with a diverse lineup, including the Junmai Daiginjo "Kokoro" (Heart).

Yauemon is the soul of Yamatogawa Shuzoten, inheriting the passion and skills of the founder since 1790. Brewed through an integrated process starting from rice cultivation at their own farm, its sake features a sincere taste where the powerful life force of rice resides. In particular, the Junmai Dry is highly acclaimed as a skilled sake whose umami blossoms even further when warmed. It is a masterpiece that Kitakata takes pride in, continuing to promote Aizu's terroir both domestically and internationally.

Born from an NHK drama and now famous across Japan, Mansaku no Hana is the flagship brand of Hinomaru Jozo. Its greatest feature is the incredible variety, with over 50 different types produced yearly using different combinations of rice and yeast each month. The brewer's inquisitive spirit masterfully highlights the unique character of each rice variety. Low-temperature bottle aging creates an elegant sweetness reminiscent of ripe melon or white peach, with fine acidity. The transparent and beautiful finish, like the Mansaku flower that blooms early in spring, brings hope and joy to the soul.

Sanko Masamune is the flagship brand of Sanko Masamune Co., Ltd., founded in 1913, with a name combining "Sanko" (three lights of sun, moon, and stars) and "Masamune" (authentic sake). The founder, Jugoro Miyata, has an "American Dream" story—after going to America and succeeding in strawberry farming, he returned to Japan to start a sake brewing business. The strawberry trademark traces back to this history. Leveraging the pure water and cool climate of the Chūgoku Mountains in Tessai-chō, Niimi City, the brewery continues to uphold traditional brewing methods. Characterized by a clean palate balanced with rice umami, it is the taste of a venerable brewery that has continued community-rooted brewing for over a century.

Taiyozakari is a flagship brand of Taiyo Shuzo. Brewed using rice from Niigata Prefecture, clear water from Murakami, and the techniques of skilled Echigo brewers, its taste is a legitimate Niigata sake representative. While it is light and dry, it is characterized by a deep taste that makes one feel the umami of rice and a sharp finish. The stable quality that fits any scene from daily meals to celebratory days has gained strong support from enthusiasts locally and nationwide for many years. It is a brand that embodies 'Niigata's sake,' continuing to convey the weight of tradition in a form that harmonizes with modern food culture.

Kokken is a dignified brand symbolizing the pride of Minami-Aizu, continuing since 1877. As evidenced by its record of 12 consecutive Gold Medals, its quality is extremely stable and praised for having "no failures." The meticulous skills of the Nanbu Toji sublimate Oku-Aizu's pure water and rice into a dry yet deep umami. It is a masterpiece representing Aizu's local sake world, adding a quiet dignity to any dish.

"Mikadomatsu" is a dignified brand symbolizing the over 170-year history of Matsuoka Jozo. The highest hardness natural water in Japan and strictly selected highest-grade brewing rice from across the country resonate quietly through low-temperature fermentation, creating a unique flavor where powerful rice umami and transparent crispness coexist. Its quality, shining in many gold medals domestically and internationally, is truly the pinnacle of Japanese brewing. A famous sake with a dignified king's presence brewed by traditional skills.

"Kinshachi" is a proud brand of Morita Kinshachi Shuzo, bearing the name of the Nagoya Castle's "Golden Shachihoko" (symbol of Nagoya) with the passionate wish to be a brewery representing Aichi. Sticking to handcrafting in all processes using traditional equipment, they bring out the maximum umami from each grain of rice. Its high level of perfection, harmonizing dignified transparency and smooth mouthfeel with the gentle inherent sweetness of rice, evokes the majesty worthy of the name "Kinshachi." It is a supreme drop born in Aichi, highly acclaimed in domestic and international competitions.

"Tenranzan" is the flagship brand reflecting the pride of Igarashi Shuzo. Bearing the name of Hanno's symbolic famous peak, it is brewed with clear water flowing in Okumusashi and strictly selected rice. Its greatest characteristic is the gentle sweetness of rice, light mouthfeel, and comfortable crispness in the finish. A masterpiece where urban refinement and Okumusashi's affection resonate, softly staying close to meals without getting tiring.

Echigozakura is a flagship brand of Echigozakura Shuzo and an item pursuing the traditional beauty of Niigata sake. Like a cherry blossom that blooms all at once after the silent winter of snow country Niigata, it values a pure and transparent taste and a gorgeous aroma that spreads softly. By the traditional Niigata 'light and dry' technique using moderate brewing alcohol, it achieves surprisingly refreshing and sharp finish while making the most of the umami of rice. While having a refined taste, it also has a familiarity that can be enjoyed daily and enhances the taste of a wide range of dishes. It has won many awards at domestic and international competitions, and its high quality is guaranteed. It is a brand loved beyond time, where the sincerity of Niigata's sake brewing and modern technology are in magnificent harmony.

Koshi no Yukitsubaki is a supreme brand of Yukitsubaki Shuzo, which is a full-volume Junmai brewery. Named after the snow camellia, an icon of the snow country, it pursues a clean and strong-core taste as if feeling the breath of spring that comes after enduring a severe winter. Using strictly selected rice from Niigata Prefecture, it is carefully brewed over time at low temperatures during the severe winter season. While it has the rich umami of rice unique to Junmai-shu, the aftertaste is surprisingly refreshing, and its beautiful sharp finish is its greatest attraction. The elegant aroma that is not too gorgeous and pleasantly passes through the nose enhances the taste of various dishes as well as Japanese food. It is a Junmai Ginjo sake that Niigata is proud of in the world, combining dignified dignity and the weight of tradition born from traditional 'handmade' brewing that does not spare time and effort.

Koshi no Bairi is the flagship brand representing DHC Shuzo. Pursuing the perfect harmony of rich umami and a gorgeous and elegant aroma, its quality is highly evaluated, such as shining with many gold awards at various exhibitions. It is characterized by high versatility that demonstrates its true value in all drinking scenes, from scenes where you carefully enjoy its rich afterglow alone to as an in-meal sake that enhances the meal. Brewed under the philosophy of 'extraordinary balance that can be enjoyed any way you drink it,' it is a bottle that attracts everyone from beginners to enthusiasts, symbolizing modern Niigata sake.

"Kitaya" is the representative brand bearing the brewery's name and boasts a wide lineup from daily sake to high-class sake. In particular, products using Fukuoka Prefecture's original sake rice "Gin no Sato" have an exquisite balance of fruity aroma and rice umami, and are acclaimed in global competitions. It is a local sake representing Yame, filled with the desire since its founding to "convey joy to many people through sake."

Echigo Yukikura is the representative brand of Tamagawa Shuzo, embodying Uonuma's wisdom of making sake delicious with the power of snow. In the 'Yukikura' (snow cellar) storing 1,000 tons of natural snow, it is aged slowly at an extremely low temperature of about 2°C year-round. By sleeping in this quiet environment, the sake loses its rough edges and transforms into an incredibly mellow and delicate flavor. Maintaining freshly-pressed freshness while adding depth through aging, its quality is truly a work of art touched by 'snow magic.' It is a clear and transparent cup of sake symbolizing the terroir of the snow country, Uonuma.

"Jozan" is the flagship brand, which can be said to be the soul of Tokoyama Shuzo, named with the aim of being "excellent sake in both name and reality." Using brewing rice nurtured by Fukui's climate and clear water, it realizes a "Tanrei Umakuchi" (light and flavorful) taste, or "Echizen Dry," where crispness and the inherent umami of rice harmonize exquisitely. It is highly evaluated as a sophisticated dry sake that enhances meals and never tires the palate.

"Buyu" is the only brand of Buyu that continues to be loved in the land of Yuki. Beyond the framework of dry and clear (Tanrei Karakuchi), it features a sake quality that emphasizes umami and richness due to aging. They practice careful brewing by hand, such as highly polishing carefully selected sake brewing suitable rice and using the box koji method (Hako Koji Ho) for koji making. From the taste that is clear when chilled to the mellow umami that spreads when warmed, it is a sake during meals that you will never tire of drinking, showing various expressions depending on the temperature range.

"Mitaniharu" is a historical brand named by Kozan Sakai, a Confucian scholar of the Edo period who was active with Shunsui Rai, the father of Sanyo Rai. Named after the water springing from the three valleys of Kurahashi Island, the title on the label was written by Itsuna Rai, the eldest son of Sanyo Rai. Using clear water peculiar to the granite zone and careful brewing managed by the Toji for all processes, it creates a taste that combines transparency and richness.

Named after the legend of "Ama no Iwato" in Japanese mythology, Amanoto condenses Asamai Shuzo's philosophy into its Junmai brews. Using the naturally flowing "Biwanuma Kansen" spring water and traditional pressing methods, it maximizes the rich flavors of local rice. The harmony of a strong rice core behind a mild aroma and a gentle, melting sweetness makes it a perfect companion for the Japanese dining table.

"Taga" is a brand with over 300 years of history, bearing the name of Taga, which flourishes as a temple town for Taga Taisha Shrine. A local sake inheriting tradition and pride, once counted as an official sake for the lords of the Hikone Domain. The strength with a firm core and a delicate aftertaste created by brewing water rich in calcium maintain an exquisite balance. It is an auspicious cup brewed at the foot of "O-Taga-san," the god of longevity.

"Tedorigawa" is a traditional brand symbolizing the brewery's pride, named after Ishikawa's largest river sourced from Mount Hakusan. The harmony between the clarity of the Hakusan 100-Year Water and the umami of strictly selected rice possesses a transparency perfectly described as 'Kirei' (beautiful/clean). Loved locally for over 150 years, it is now an iconic sake from Ishikawa that has expanded its reach globally.

"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.

"Okagesama" is the flagship brand of Iseman, expressing the heart of Ise known for "Okage Mairi" (Thank-you Pilgrimage). Using subsoil water from the Isuzu River and carefully selected sake rice, it is brewed carefully in a brewery close to the sacred precincts of the shrine. Characterized by a fruity aroma and a well-balanced taste where you can feel the umami of rice even within its cleanliness. It is very popular as a gift to convey feelings of gratitude or as a souvenir from Ise.

"Shikisakura" is the flagship brand of Utsunomiya Shuzo and one of the famous sakes representing Tochigi, nurtured by more than 150 years of history. The name originated from a poem composed by the first-generation owner, embodying the wish to be a sake that is as beautiful as cherry blossoms throughout the four seasons and stays close to people's hearts. Using groundwater from the Kinugawa River (soft water) containing melted snow from the Nikko Mountains, it achieves a smooth and refined mouthfeel. Focusing on local sake rice and unique yeast from Tochigi Prefecture, it is characterized by an slightly dry yet mellow and full-bodied flavor. Its quality is internationally recognized, having been served in JAL's international First Class. It is a prestigious sake that can be enjoyed both for its crispness when chilled and its full-bodied umami when warmed.

The signature brand of the brewery, named to celebrate the birth of a daughter. It carries the heartfelt wish that she, and this sake, would grow to be cherished by all who know them.