Brands

A nigori sake brewed by Mukaihara Shuzo, this Honjozo is characterized by a powerful taste with an alcohol content of 17%. It is a unique bottle where you can enjoy the sweetness of koji, a dry finish, and a solid sense of alcohol.

As the main brand of Mukaihara Shuzo, this sake has been loved locally for many years. Its refreshing dry and crisp taste makes it ideal as a food sake that enhances the flavor of a wide range of dishes such as kaiseki cuisine, sashimi, and cold tofu.

A brand that makes use of the clear stream of the Nishiki River and the local climate, harmonizing the rich nature of Iwakuni with traditional techniques. Expressing a taste rooted in the region, it is a sake that continues to be loved by the locals.

Nene is a sparkling Junmai sake brewed by Sakai Shuzo, characterized by a gentle sparkling sensation created by sealing natural carbon dioxide gas from in-bottle fermentation. It features a light and cool taste where subtle sweetness and refreshing acidity harmonize, and you can enjoy a pear-like aroma and taste, and a fruit-like texture.

A brand expressing the gorgeousness and elegance of "Nishiki" (brocade). It features a fine-grained texture unique to soft water brewing and a taste that makes the most of the umami of Yamaguchi Prefecture rice. It is a bottle filled with Sakai Shuzo's tradition and commitment to the region.

Kussenkourin is one of the brands brewed by Horie Sakaba, characterized by sake brewing that utilizes the technology of a long-established brewery with a tradition of over 250 years and the blessings of the clear stream Nishiki River. With the rich natural environment of Nishiki-cho and medium-hard brewing water, it embodies the philosophy of sake brewing rooted in the region as a sake with a unique taste.

Features sake brewing with spring water from the Nishiki River, selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Waters, and medium-hard water. Bearing the name of the longest clear stream in the prefecture, it is brewed in a naturally rich environment surrounded by mountains of the 1000m class. The umami of rice and the sharp taste harmonize, reflecting the climate of Nishiki-cho.

"Mujaku" is a premium long-term aged vintage sake with only about 1,000 bottles distributed worldwide annually. By polishing the miraculous rice "Isehikari" to 18% and brewing it with medium-hard water, they realized a sake quality that can be aged for 5 or 10 years. Characterized by a sweet flower-like scent and complex taste, it fascinates gourmets around the world.

Kuromain is one of the brands created by Horie Sakaba's traditional technology and the great nature of Nishiki-cho. Utilizing the blessings of the clear stream Nishiki River, they pursue a taste rooted in the local climate. With a sake quality that you won't get tired of drinking, it is also suitable for daily evening drinks.

Shirasaki Hachimangu no Hissho-shu is a special sake for praying for victory, dedicated to Shirasaki Hachimangu Shrine in Iwakuni City. Murashige Shuzo is in charge of brewing, and it is known as an auspicious sake drunk before sacred rituals and matches. Through careful brewing, they aim for sake quality that has a pure and powerful taste and energizes the drinker. It is a sake that also serves as a spiritual support, linking the faith of the local people and the tradition of sake brewing.

A revolutionary sparkling sake born from an industry-academia collaboration with Akita Prefectural University, merging scientific inquiry with brewing art. Engraved with the intent to "Master (Kiwamu) the Craft," this ambitious work involved students in everything from research to design and mashing. It offers a refreshing effervescence and elegant sweetness, paving the way for the future of sake through a blend of tradition, science, and youthful sensitivity.

eight knot is an innovative sake series from Murashige Shuzo, born as a series brewed with the phantom yeast 'Kyokai No. 8 yeast', whose distribution had been discontinued. The series' first brew won a medal in the Junmai Sake category of the SAKE division at the 'IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2021', attracting attention not only in Japan but also from around the world. The phantom No. 8 yeast was known for its gentle, elegant aroma and clean acidity, making it suitable for long-term aging. By reviving this historic yeast in the modern era, they are creating a new style of sake that fuses tradition and innovation. This series, challenged by young Toji (master brewers), proposes new ways to enjoy sake, such as comparing drinks by BY (Brewing Year), and symbolizes Murashige Shuzo's ambitious efforts aiming for the ultimate sake that shines in the next generation.

Toyo Otoko Yama is a historic brand created by the founder of Kawamura Brewery. It is characterized by a gentle aroma that invites many people to drink it, followed by the sweetness and umami of rice that swells and rushes in at once. It is a sake that combines delicacy and boldness, serving as a signal fire for the brewery's revival. Boasting high quality that has won numerous awards including the Prefectural Governor's Award at the New Sake Awards in the past, it has a taste nurtured by the rich nature of Suo-Oshima and traditional techniques. Released as a commemorative limited sake for revival in 2025, it is a symbolic brand that has restarted as the only brewery in Suo-Oshima. Continuing to challenge for a new era while inheriting over 110 years of history and tradition, Toyo Otoko Yama is supported by many people as a sake that embodies the pride and hope of the region.

Kinfundo is the highest quality Daiginjo sake, which is light and fruity, brewed slowly at low temperatures by polishing refined sake rice Yamada Nishiki to 40% or less. By using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine that comes from a deep well, a unique sake quality is realized. Characterized by a clear taste with no unpleasant flavors and an elegant aroma due to careful rice polishing and low-temperature fermentation, it is known as a brand representing Kudamatsu.

Iku Sangai is a sake with a rich taste where the umami of rice comes alive, without strong acidity for a Junmai sake. By using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the original taste of rice is brought out, realizing a well-balanced sake quality. It is evaluated as a sake that accompanies meals, harmonizing the deep taste unique to Junmai sake with a refreshing mouthfeel.

Akatsuki is a 'Umakara-kuchi' (rich and dry, +14) Honjozo sake brewed slowly using 'Miyamizu' from Hanaoka Hachimangu Shrine that comes from a deep well of Kinfundo Shuzo. The name 'Akatsuki' comes from a Buddhist term meaning a vessel for offering water or flowers to Buddha. Due to its rich and dry quality, it is characterized by a taste that harmonizes refreshing sharpness and the umami of rice, and is loved as a Honjozo sake that goes well with meals.

MUEZ is a brand developed by Hatsumomidi incorporating modern sensibilities. It is characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste, fusing modern approaches with traditional sake brewing techniques. As a sake with a sophisticated taste reflecting the attitude of carefully cultivating small quantities, it proposes new possibilities for sake.

Hatsumomiji is the flagship brand of Hatsumomidi and is the sake that shares the company name. Characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste, it embodies the philosophy of sake brewing where they gently care for small quantities like their own children often done by the couple. Using ingredients from Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is a charming brand with a taste reflecting the climate of Shunan.

Naming after the noble and beautiful snow-capped Hakusan mountain, this brand was once carefully brewed by Takeishi Shuzoten. Its clean taste, made possible by Yuzawa's premium ingredients, was widely loved by local sake enthusiasts. While no longer produced, its name evokes scenes of northern winters and stands as a precious legacy of Yuzawa's brewing history.

Kaiten is one of the brands brewed by Hatsumomidi, characterized by a gorgeous aroma and excellent balance of taste. Reflecting the attitude of carefully cultivating small quantities, it is loved in the region as a sake representing Shunan.

Shouin is a sake with a warm and gentle taste, featuring a label with the autograph and portrait of Shoin Yoshida. By bearing the name of Shoin Yoshida, a great figure representing Yamaguchi Prefecture, it embodies the desire to inherit the history and culture of the region. Making use of the slightly soft characteristics of the well water springing in the brewery, a soft, refreshing and sharp taste is realized. Brewed with clear natural water slowly filtered through the strata of the majestic mountains of the Chugoku Mountains using ingredients from Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is an elegant sake typical of Yamagata Honten.

Yamagata is a representative brand bearing the name of Yamagata Honten, characterized by a soft, refreshing, and sharp taste partly because the well water springing in the brewery is slightly soft water. Using ingredients carefully improved by local farmers such as rice and water from Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is brewed with clear natural water slowly filtered through the strata of the majestic mountains of the Chugoku Mountains. Embodying the philosophy of sake brewing of Yamagata Honten with over 140 years of tradition, it is loved in the region for a long time as a simple sake that you never get tired of drinking.

Fukuju is the representative brand of Tominaga Brewery, a sake inheriting the tradition since its founding in 1875. Currently, it is brewed by Yamagata Honten on consignment, and sake brewing is carried out fusing the techniques and philosophies of two breweries in Shunan City. It has a fruity sensation like melon that smells softly and gently, a habit-free drinking mouth that flows like water, and light umami and acidity harmonize moderately. It is characterized by refreshingness with a sharp bitterness remaining in the aftertaste, and has a taste that you never get tired of drinking. It has been loved for many years as a sake rooted in the region, reflecting the history of the Tominaga family whose ancestor was a merchant who came from Ishikawa Prefecture on a Kitamaebune ship and the regionality of Kushigahama, Shunan City.

Kotobuki, anciently called 'Kotohogi', was used for celebrations and rituals to wish for long life and longevity. It is a locally rooted brand loved by locals for many years, referred to as 'Tsuru Kame Kotobuki' (Crane Turtle Longevity) from the old label design in the local area. Junmai Daiginjo is our highest peak, characterized by a gorgeous and fruity aroma. Tokubetsu Junmai is a standard Junmai sake, loved as a simple sake that makes you feel relieved when you drink it. As a sake suitable for celebratory occasions reflecting the auspicious name and the attitude of sake brewing rooted in the local area, it has been loved by the people of Shunan for 200 years.