Brands

"Gegege no Fuufushu" is sake born from the connection that the birthplace of Nunoe Mura, the wife of Shigeru Mizuki, the author of the manga "Gegege no Kitaro," is in Yasugi City. It is a set of Junmai Ginjo sake and Junmai sake, and characters such as Kitaro are drawn on the label. It is popular as a souvenir or gift, and you can enjoy not only the topicality but also the authentic taste.

"Nishiki" is a brand with a new concept born when Miyakonishiki Shuzo restarted as a completely Junmai brewery. Similar to how trees take root in the earth and add growth rings, it contains the wish to be sake that is loved for a long time. Using discerning sake rice from Shimane Prefecture, they pursue a clear and modern taste. It is a sophisticated Junmai sake where you can also enjoy pairing with food.

"Kairyu" is the flagship brand of Sekishu Shuzo. It contains the wish to be a sake that is powerful like a dragon and becomes a pioneer. It is a dry sake characterized by a firm body and a crisp aftertaste. The sturdy taste that does not collapse even when cold or hot goes well with local dishes with strong flavors.

A Junmai Daiginjo sake that gathers the best of Mukaihara Shuzo's techniques. Using carefully selected Yamada Nishiki rice, it features a fruity aroma like sweet fruit and a smooth, light taste.

Hachigo Kobo (No. 8 Yeast) is a challenging series from Murashige Shuzo, brewed with the phantom yeast 'Kyokai No. 8 yeast'. Kyokai No. 8 yeast is a phantom yeast whose distribution ended in 1978, characterized by a rich taste and acidity. Murashige Shuzo has revived this yeast in the modern era, creating unique sake with a balanced taste of rice umami and acidity. It can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to hot sake, and goes excellently with meals. It is a series that makes you feel the depth of sake, fusing traditional techniques and innovative challenges.

Kimura-style Miracle Sake is a brand brewed by Kimura Nakata Shuzo using Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture grown by 'Kimura-style Natural Cultivation', maximizing the blessings of nature. 'Kimura-style Natural Cultivation' is a farming method that grows crops utilizing the power of the earth without using pesticides or fertilizers, and rice grown by this farming method is full of vitality. By using this rice, they realize a pure taste where you can feel the original umami of rice in a refreshing taste without miscellaneous tastes. Sake brewed reasonably following the providence of the natural world is characterized by a drinking comfort that permeates the body gently. Embodying Kimura Nakata Shuzo's philosophy of 'Sake brewing living in harmony with nature', it is supported by people who value food safety and consideration for the environment. It is a brand that resonates with the mind and body, worthy of being called a 'miracle', born from the fusion of the power of nature and human skills.

Tabane (束) is, among the brands of Toyokuni Shuzo (豊国酒造), a sake whose name carries a particularly strong reflection of the brewery's philosophy. The name originates from the wish to gather the feelings toward sake and the feelings of everyone involved, bundling them like a bouquet (花束) to deliver to the drinker. It also carries the meanings of kizuna (bonds) and kessoku (unity), expressing a stance of brewing that an entire team accomplishes together. From the rice and brewing through to bottling, it is carefully crafted as a sake in which the thoughts of every kurabito (brewery worker) are tied into one. Under Toyokuni Shuzo's principle of "inheriting tradition and formality, and merging them with contemporary tastes," the brand name Tabane symbolically embodies this philosophy and is cherished as a sake that bundles the hearts of all those involved.

Bange Bonge is a brand bearing the local word used affectionately for the people and temperament of Aizu Bangemachi. It features a gentle and deep taste suitable for staying close to local people and conversing together. It is a heartwarming local sake that feels as if the hometown's warmth was turned into liquid.

Aizu Masamune is a brand imbued with the vow to protect orthodox brewing in the land of Aizu. The traditional Fune-shibori technique achieves both core strength and a sharp finish, loved as a standard indispensable to Aizu dining tables.

Taisetsu no Kura is a leading brand from Hokkaido, named as a tribute to the grand nature of the Daisetsuzan Mountains. With the harsh winter cold of Asahikawa, pure soft water, and 100% Hokkaido-grown rice, it pursues a highly aromatic, fine-textured, crisp dry liquid quality. Harmonizing a brilliant ginjo aroma reminiscent of muscat or pear with a clear, sophisticated taste, it is a brand that embodies local northern sake perfectly paired with Hokkaido ingredients.

Dorogame (泥亀) is a sake brand by Yagi Shuzobu (八木酒造部), born from a collaboration with "Dorogame no Kai," a local community group in Imabari City. The name "Dorogame," long familiar as a shochu brand, is here lent to a sake conceived as an approachable bottle that even those who do not usually drink sake can pick up and enjoy. Brewed as a Junmai Ginjo (premium pure-rice sake), it shows a refined aroma and a clean, sharp finish, making it a versatile food-companion sake that pairs not only with Japanese cuisine but also with Western dishes. While drawing on the traditional brewing techniques cultivated through Yagi Shuzobu's main label "Yamatan Masamune," Dorogame embodies the desire to reach a broader audience and stands as a brand that fuses Imabari's local culture with the art of sake brewing.

Named after the Akita dialect word "Gappari," meaning "plenty" or "heartily," this unique brand pursues satisfying richness and drinkability. Its appeal lies in its unpretentious, straightforward rice umami and powerful structure, cherished by locals as an essential source of energy on the dining table. With a character that embodies the bold generosity and warmth of Akita people, this everyday masterpiece brightens daily life and provides vitality for tomorrow.