Brands

"Honen" is the representative brand of Imamura Shuzo. It is filled with the prayer for a bountiful grain harvest and the wish for a fruitful year. Using local rice and water, the carefully brewed sake has a rustic and warm flavor that utilizes the umami of rice. Because you don't get tired of drinking it and it is easy to match with any dish, it is deeply rooted in the lives of local people. It is an indispensable bottle for special occasions such as festivals.

"Yamakawaryu" is a brand created with free thinking that is not bound by conventions. Not bound by the conventional wisdom of sake brewing, it pursues the optimal brewing method according to the condition of the rice and the climate at that time. Therefore, it is characterized by different flavors and expressions depending on the year, and is gaining popularity as sake where you can enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

"Sakaya no Nyobo no Nusumizake" (Sake Stolen by the Liquor Store's Wife) is a brand that is a topic of conversation for its unique name and reliable quality. It was created with the concept of "sake so delicious that a liquor store's wife would want to hide and drink it secretly." The fruity aroma and sweetness, and the sharp acidity are exquisitely harmonious, making it easy to drink and friendly, recommended for women and sake beginners.

"Mori no Midori" is a brand that was brewed by Shinonaga Shuzo. As the name suggests, it was characterized by a refreshing and profound flavor reminiscent of the green of a deep forest. As sake that seemed to reflect the nature of the region, it was once loved by many people.

"Himeichie" is a brand named by combining "Hime" from Ehime and "Ichigo Ichie" (once-in-a-lifetime encounter). Putting the thought of "cherishing a one-time encounter," it is particular about locally grown rice and conducts sake brewing that maximizes the individuality of the rice of that year. The unique and attractive flavor where fresh aroma and the umami of rice spread brings new discoveries every time you drink it.

"Mikunitsuru" is the representative brand of Akikawa Shuzo. It was named with the wish to become a splendid sake that brings honor to the country, and after the crane, a symbol of longevity. It features a gentle mouthfeel and the plump umami of rice, and continues to be loved locally for a long time as sake to accompany meals that is easy to match with any dish. It is an auspicious bottle suitable for celebrations.

"Miyosakae" is a traditional brand that has walked with the history of Seiryo Shuzo since its founding. It contains the wish for "the era (the world) to prosper." It features a gentle aroma and a plump and mellow flavor. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to hot sake, and is deeply loved by locals as local sake that stays close to daily life.

"Yoimachihime" is a brand named as sake to color a romantic night. Featuring a fruity and gorgeous aroma and gentle sweetness, it is easy to drink even for women. The stylish label design is also attractive, creating a gorgeous dining table. It is also recommended as a dessert sake.

"Kikumabijin" is a local sake that has been loved by the people of Kikuma-cho for many years. It features a refreshing tanrei dry flavor that you never get tired of drinking. It goes perfectly with fresh seafood from Setouchi and enhances the taste of dishes without interfering. It is the best bottle as sake to accompany meals that can be enjoyed either cold or warm.

"mar Yukisuzume" is a new type of sake brewed with wine yeast. It features a new sensation flavor that fuses fruity acidity like white wine with the umami of sake rice. It goes perfectly not only with Japanese food but also with Western food and cheese. It is a stylish and easy-to-drink bottle that makes you feel the new possibilities of sake.

Otarukou was a sake brand produced by Yuki no Hana Shuzo. It was one of the representative local sakes of Otaru during the 'Shuzo Ginza' era, which thrived alongside the development of the Otaru Canal since the Meiji period. In the Ironai district, multiple breweries once stood side by side, and the area bustled as a center of Hokkaido's sake culture. Named to symbolize the history of the port city of Otaru and the prosperity of the shipping industry, it remains a notable name in the history of Hokkaido's local sake. Although it vanished due to the decline in sake sales and a shortage of Toji during the Heisei period, it is a historical brand that conveys Otaru's golden age.

Kita no Hohoemi is a Junmai Ginjo sake carefully handcrafted using Shintotsukawa-grown 'Ginpu' sake rice. It features a gentle fruity aroma and a clean, refreshing finish with an excellent smooth throat feel. Best enjoyed from chilled to room temperature, it is a brand with a peaceful taste like a warm smile from the northern land, suiting various dining scenes.

"Suzumemasamune" is a traditional brand that has been loved for a long time. It features a solid umami and richness of rice, yet has a sharp aftertaste. It is recommended for those who prefer the taste of old-fashioned sake. When heated, the umami increases even more, and the compatibility with dishes is also excellent.

"Hatsutaka" is the representative brand of Tokumoto Shuzo. It features a gentle aroma and a soft flavor with a good mouthfeel. It is popular among locals as sake to accompany meals that is easy to match with daily meals. Delicious both cold and hot, the flavor you never get tired of drinking adds color to daily evening drinks.

"Shimanishiki" is the representative brand that Okushima Shuzo is proud of. It features a gentle flavor where the rich umami of rice and a throat feel with transparency like water harmonize. The generous and warm drinking mouth, which makes you feel the nature of Futami, heals daily fatigue. It is recommended to drink at room temperature or lukewarm sake.

"Kotobuki" is a brand loved as auspicious sake that adds grace to celebratory occasions. It features a friendly flavor where you can feel the umami and sweetness of rice even though it is refreshing. Since you don't get tired of drinking it and it's easy to match with any dish, you can enjoy it deliciously not only on sunny days (celebrations) but also on daily dining tables.

"Takiarashi" is a sake brewed using underground water from the clear Niyodo River, which boasts the best water quality in Japan. Reflecting the characteristics of the transparent water called Niyodo Blue directly in the sake quality, it features a transparent taste without unpleasant flavors, a refreshing and crisp mouthfeel, and smoothness passing down the throat. It brilliantly embodies the "Tanrei Karakuchi" (light and dry) representing Tosa sake, brewing sake that fully utilizes the blessings of the Niyodo River. Known for being the subject of a poem by the poet Yoshii Isamu, "Takiarashi, when I pour this delicious sake, it resembles love, this drunken heart," it continues to protect its taste today as a historic brand loved by many literary figures.

"Sora to Umi" (Sky and Sea) is a romantic sake brewed using "Space Deep Sea Yeast" that traveled through space and endured the harsh environment of 6,200m deep sea for several months to return alive. It is a brand that can be called a symbol of the creative brewing Takagi Shuzo challenges, characterized by a taste that makes you feel the vitality of yeast that survived extreme environments. With the grand scale of "Space and Deep Sea" as a background, this sake stirs the drinker's imagination toward unknown worlds.

"ALIENS" is a unique brand positioned as part of a series of experimental brewing projects challenged by Takagi Shuzo using Space Deep Sea Yeast. The naming symbolizes a challenge to unknown possibilities, drawing a line from diverse brewing. The taste brewed by yeast that has experienced the extreme environments of space and deep sea brings new discoveries and surprises to the drinker.

"Tosashinkai" (Tosa Deep Sea) is the world's first Ginjo sake claiming to be "body-friendly," brewed using deep sea water off Cape Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, as brewing water. By using water with excellent mineral balance derived from deep sea water, it promotes sound yeast fermentation and achieves a unique taste that is refreshing and clear. It is a sake with a unique personality like no other, fully utilizing the blessings of the sea.

"Hamano Tsuru" (Crane of the Beach) was named by taking one character from the brewery's family name "Hamakawa" and after the good omen of two red-crowned cranes that the then-owner, Kintaro Hamakawa, encountered at the seaside. As a traditional brand since the founding of Hamakawa Shoten, it has been loved by locals for many years. It is a sake characterized by a familiar taste rooted in the climate of Tosa.

"Shintaro SHINTARO" is a Junmai sake named after Shintaro Nakaoka, a great figure of Tosa who was active with Ryoma Sakamoto at the end of the Edo period. Tano-cho, where Hamakawa Shoten is located, housed the Tano Gakkan school that Shintaro attended, and it was named from that connection. While letting you feel the original umami of rice, it features mild acidity and a refreshing finish. As a brand honoring a local hero, it also plays a role in conveying Tosa's history, romance, and culture to the present.

"Tamanoi" is a brand that Minami Shuzojo has carefully cultivated locally since its founding. The sake name is derived from "Mannen no Izumi" (Spring of Ten Thousand Years), a well said to have been gushing out without drying up since the Edo period, located by the clear stream Yasuda River flowing near the brewery. It uses high-quality underground water from the Yasuda River as brewing water to express its pure taste. Even now, it is deeply loved by locals mainly as a brand for within Kochi Prefecture.