Brands

Toyomabayashi is one of the brands brewed by Hashihei Shuzo Store.

"Tsuho" is the flagship brand of Tsuho Shuzo, bearing the name of the brewery. It is brewed carefully using the clear underground water of the Kishigawa River and carefully selected rice. It is a local sake where you can firmly feel the umami of rice within a refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking, and it continues to be loved along with the food culture of local Wakayama.

"Waka Tsuru" is a traditional brand that Heiwa Shuzō has continued to brew since its founding. It was named after the cranes of Wakanoura mentioned in the Man'yoshu. utilizing the climate of the Kainan Basin and the underground water of the Mt. Koya system, it is characterized by a gentle and calm taste. It is a local sake that makes you feel the climate of Wakayama, loved locally for many years.

"Kifuu" is a brand that means "Wind of Kishu". Expressing the mild climate and natural features of Wakayama, it is brewed aiming for a pleasant mouthfeel like a gently blowing breeze. It is characterized by a gentle taste that accompanies meals, harmonizing the softness derived from the underground water of the Mt. Koya system and the umami of rice.

"Kimino" is a brand brewed imagining the scenery of Kimino Town surrounded by beautiful nature. Using the underground water of the Mt. Koya system and carefully selected rice, it is finished with a clear and transparent taste. You can enjoy a pure and delicate taste that makes you feel the rich nature and beautiful water of Kishu.

"Kumanoji" is a brand brewed imagining the World Heritage "Kumano Kodo". Expressing the path of prayer walked by people since ancient Heian times, it has a taste that makes you feel the weight of history and the beauty of nature. The characters on the label are by Sukemasa Irie, Grand Chamberlain to Emperor Showa, conveying the history and romance of the Kumano pilgrimage to the present.

"Tencho" is the flagship brand of Tencho Shimamura Shuzo, derived from Laozi's "Tencho Chikyu" and named by Prince Asaka Yasuhiko. With a history as sake presented to the Imperial Family, it is characterized by an elegant aroma befitting its dignity, and a mellow and profound taste. It is an exquisite article that has been loved for a long time as a toast for special days or as a gift.

"Yoshimune" is a brand named after the eighth Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, born in Kishu. Commemorating Shogun Yoshimune who loved sake while valuing frugality, it is finished with a refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking. It is popular as a standard local sake of Wakayama that accompanies daily evening drinks.

"Koyasan" is a brand bearing the name of Mt. Koya, a World Heritage Site and sacred place of Japanese Buddhism. Imagining the silence and solemnity of the sacred place in the sky opened by Kobo Daishi Kukai, it is carefully brewed with pure water and rice. Also highly popular as a souvenir of Mt. Koya, it has a taste that makes you feel the history and spirituality of the sacred place.

"Sekai Itto" is the flagship brand since the company's founding, bearing the company name. Named by Marquis Shigenobu Okuma, a hero of the Meiji Restoration, it is a historic name filled with grand wishes. Centered on honjozo sake with a refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking, nurtured by the climate of Kishu, it is a standard sake that has been loved locally for a long time.

Yoimai is the flagship brand of Asakan Shuzo Store, named after the figure of a liquor-loving spirit beast dancing in the Noh play "Shojo." It is characterized by the use of pure water filtered with a 0.0001-micron precision filter, resulting in a clear and refreshing taste with no unpleasant flavors.

"Kumagusu" is a brand named after the world-renowned naturalist Kumagusu Minakata. Imbued with respect for Kumagusu's inquiring mind and intellectual heritage, it expresses his diversity and depth. It is a flavorful sake with a good balance of rice umami and acidity, which can be enjoyed with meals.

"Fuun Kenkiden Shinkage Jubei" is one of the series produced by Eizo Musha, editor-in-chief of a sake specialty magazine. The label features a drawing of a swordsman by the uniquely talented artist Toshio Saeki. Combining sharp crispness and deep taste, it is a unique bottle that makes you feel a sense of narrative.

"Kishu Gojuugomangoku" is a brand named after the rice yield (koku) of the Kishu Domain, one of the three branches of the Tokugawa family. With a name that recalls the glory and history of Kishu, it is characterized by a crisp, light, and dry taste. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold to hot sake, making it an ideal local sake for daily evening drinks.

"Kishu" is a locally rooted brand bearing the old provincial name of Wakayama. Brewed with the rich nature and water of Wakayama, it is characterized by a simple taste that is pleasant to drink. It is a familiar local sake that accompanies the daily dining table.

"Miotsukushi" is a series developing special pure rice sake and others. "Miotsukushi" means a guidepost showing a sea route, and it contains the desire to show a new path for sake. You can enjoy a powerful yet delicate taste that cherishes the original taste of rice.

"Ichikara" is an extra dry pure rice sake with a sake meter value of +10 or higher. While retaining the umami of rice, it is characterized by a sharp aftertaste that cuts cleanly. It is an authentic dry sake with outstanding crispness that will impress even connoisseurs who love dry sake.

"Komenoshizuku" is a special pure rice sake using 100% Yamada Nishiki sake-brewing rice. It was brewed aiming for a pure taste without off-flavors like a drop of rice. It is a luxurious bottle where you can enjoy the plump umami and elegant aroma unique to Yamada Nishiki.

"Ichi" is the pinnacle brand of Sekai Itto, known as "Homon Daiginjo". It is a Daiginjo sake brewed slowly at low temperature after highly polishing sake-brewing rice. The name "Ichi" (One) contains the wish to be the best in both taste and luck. It is a supreme masterpiece where you can enjoy a gorgeous aroma and superb taste.

"Yumejuya" is a sake named after the work of the great writer Soseki Natsume. Pursuing a taste as fleeting and beautiful as a dream, it is characterized by a gentle mouthfeel where the umami of rice spreads softly. It is an emotionally rich bottle that you can enjoy while immersing yourself in literary lingering memories.

"Shichinin no Samurai" (Seven Samurai) is a sake named after the masterpiece film by director Akira Kurosawa. Like the samurai in the movie, it is characterized by a strong and robust taste. It is a satisfying bottle where you can enjoy the original umami and richness of rice.

"Rashomon" is the flagship brand synonymous with Tabata Shuzo. Named after Ryunosuke Akutagawa's masterpiece, it expresses its profound worldview through taste. Its quality recognized by the world is guaranteed, creating a supreme masterpiece with a harmony of gorgeous aroma and mellow taste, winning the Grand Gold Award at "Monde Selection" for 34 consecutive years.

"Satoko no Osake" is a Junmai Ginjo sake personally crafted by Satoko Hasegawa, the 7th generation owner of Tabata Shuzo. Insisting on local rice, water, and yeast, it was brewed with the delicate sensibility unique to a female master brewer. Featuring a refreshing aroma and gentle sweetness, it is an easy-to-drink bottle recommended for sake beginners and women.

"Daitoichi" is a traditional brand of Tabata Shuzo that has been loved since its founding. It contains the founder's wish to "brew the best sake in Japan (Daito)." It continues to be loved as a local evening drink sake with its refreshing taste that you never get tired of drinking, such as honjozo sake.

"Tsuremoteikora" is a locally rooted brand meaning "Let's go together" in Wakayama dialect. As the name suggests, it is characterized by an unpretentious taste suitable for drinking with close friends. Enjoyable both cold and hot, it is a local sake blended into the daily life of Wakayama.