Brands

"Sanka" is a brand of Umenoyado Sake Brewery brewed at the foot of Mt. Katsuragi, meaning "Scent of the mountain". As the name suggests, it is characterized by freshness that makes you feel the breath of nature and a gorgeous aroma due to Ginjo brewing. The balance between fruity and elegant Ginjo aroma and a refreshing mouthfeel is good, and the compatibility with meals is also outstanding. It is a fragrant sake where the tradition and technology of Umenoyado Sake Brewery breathe.

"Unfeigned SAKE" is an innovative brand of Umenoyado Sake Brewery conscious of global expansion, meaning "unfeigned, pure". While utilizing the goodness of traditional sake, it pursues a modern taste and design that is familiar to overseas fans and younger generations. Focusing on Junmai Daiginjo, it is characterized by a refined aroma and clear taste, and is an ambitious work proposing new possibilities for sake.

"Umenoyado" is a historic brand representing Umenoyado Sake Brewery. The elegant name "Inn of Plum" comes from an old plum tree about 300 years old in the brewery's garden and the sight of bush warblers flying in and singing happily on its branches. Characterized by a mellow aroma and mild taste, it is brewed while protecting the tradition of handmade sake. It has been loved for a long time as local sake of Nara and is synonymous with high-quality sake.

"Fuka" is a brand proposing a new style of sake, meaning "Scent of the wind". Imagining the scent drifting on the wind of Katsuragi, it pursues gorgeousness and freshness not bound by the framework of conventional sake. Characterized by fruity and refreshing Ginjo aroma and a transparent taste, it is designed to be friendly to sake beginners and younger generations. It is a modern sake symbolizing the new challenge of Umenoyado Sake Brewery.

"Matsunosei" is a brand of sake formerly brewed by Kishimoto Sake Brewery. It is thought to have been named with the hope that it would prosper vigorously like an evergreen pine, and was loved mainly in the local Gose City. Currently, it is not produced due to the closure of business, but it was one of the local sakes supporting the regional food culture, brewed using the underflow water of Mt. Katsuragi and high-quality rice.

"Kaze no Mori" is an innovative brand launched by Yucho Sake Brewery in 1998. Sticking to a unique style of bottling only unfiltered and unhydrolyzed raw sake, it is characterized by a refreshing gas feeling of slight sparkle and a fresh and juicy taste like fruit. Practicing sake brewing that maximizes the individuality of diverse sake rice such as Akitsuho, Tsuyuhakaze, Omachi, and Aiyama, the "ALPHA" series also conducts experimental efforts beyond the framework of conventional sake. It is one of the popular brands leading the modern sake scene.

"Takacho" is a brand inheriting tradition since the founding of Yucho Sake Brewery. Walking along with the history of the brewery, it is a sake loved in the local Gose City, and in contrast to "Kaze no Mori", it protects traditional sake brewing techniques. It is also conducting efforts to explore the roots of Nara's sake brewing, such as the revival brewing of "Bodaimoto", a monk's sake of the Muromachi period. Characterized by a firm taste with structure where you can firmly feel the umami of rice, it is an important brand symbolizing the traditional aspect of Yucho Sake Brewery.

"Chiyo" is a traditional brand of Chiyo Sake Brewery, a venerable sake bearing the brewery's name "Chiyo". "Chiyo" means "thousand years, eternity", and has often been used for sake brands as an auspicious name wishing for long-lasting prosperity and happiness. It is a brand that has been loved for a long time mainly in the local Gose City, and uses the clear underflow water of the Kongo-Katsuragi mountain range as brewing water, characterized by a traditional sake quality where you can firmly feel the umami of rice. It continues to be loved as a sake that accompanies the daily lives of local people.

"Kujira" is a sake rooted in the region, naming the brand exactly after the place name Kujira, Gose City, where Chiyo Sake Brewery is located. Kujira, where the brewery is located, is a nature-rich area at the foot of Mt. Katsuragi, where high-quality rice cultivation has been carried out since ancient times. It is a brand particular about expressing terroir (individuality of the land), such as using Yamada Nishiki cultivated in their own fields. Characterized by a sake quality integrated with the local climate, using the clear underflow water of the Kongo-Katsuragi mountain range and sake rice cultivated locally.

"Shinomine" is a brand representing Chiyo Sake Brewery, a sake limited to special contract stores brewed carefully in small quantities. The brand name "Shinomine" comes from "peak of dwarf bamboo" in the Katsuragi mountain range, expressing a deep connection with the Katsuragi mountains towering behind the brewery. Focusing on the "Rokumaru" series (rice polishing ratio 60%), they use diverse sake rice such as Yamada Nishiki, Omachi, Aiyama, and Akitsuho properly, maximizing the individuality of each rice. The charm is the fresh and sharp taste unique to unfiltered raw undiluted sake and the goodness of balance where you can firmly feel the umami of rice.

"Hyakurakumon" is a representative brand of Katsuragi Sake Brewery named with the aim of being a sake that can be enjoyed in diverse ways, meaning "Gate of a hundred pleasures". The ideal is a sake to accompany food that demonstrates its true value when enjoyed with cuisine. Noteworthy is the effort to revive brewing with "Bodaimoto", considered Japan's oldest sake brewing method created at Bodaisan Shoryakuji Temple in Nara. Junmai sake by this method is characterized by a rich and profound taste where natural acidity derived from lactic acid bacteria and sweetness of rice are exquisitely harmonized. It is a precious brand conveying the roots of Nara's sake brewing to the present.

"Yoshino Senbonzakura" is a brand named after the overwhelming beauty of cherry blossoms, which is synonymous with the World Heritage Site, Mt. Yoshino. Using the underflow water of the Omine mountain range, they aim for a taste where you can feel the gorgeousness and the umami of rice, reflecting the rich nature of Yoshino. It is also familiar to tourists as a sake that conveys the elegance of Yoshino.

"Yatagarasu" is a representative brand of Kitaoka Honten derived from the guiding divine bird "Yatagarasu" appearing in Japanese mythology. From the legend that it guided Emperor Jimmu from Kumano to Yamato, it is considered a symbol of victory and success. With a sake quality that cherishes the umami of rice and sharpness through traditional brewing, it has been loved for a long time as a sake to accompany food. They have a wide lineup from Junmai sake to Daiginjo, and it is a brand that makes you feel the history and romance of Yoshino.

"Shojo" is a representative brand of Kitamura Sake Brewery derived from the sake-loving sprite "Shojo", a legendary Chinese animal also known as a Noh play program. It embodies the wish to be a sake that brings joy and happiness to the drinker, like the Shojo who possesses a sake jar said to be "inexhaustible no matter how much you draw". Rooted in the climate of Yoshino, it is characterized by a mellow and savory taste, and is familiar as a sake for festive days.

"Oni" (Demon) is a powerful and impactful brand named after the legend that En no Gyoja reformed demons and the Omine mountain range, a sacred place of Shugendo. They develop a diverse lineup such as "Onigiri", "Onikiri", and "Kishin", each having a unique taste. They pursue a satisfying sake quality reflecting the history and spirituality of Yoshino.

"Amairo" is a brand derived from the pillow word "Amairo" in Waka poetry, imaging the beautiful nature and colors also sung in the Manyoshu. It is a dessert sake-like sake that achieves rich sweetness and deep richness by the "re-brewing" method, where sake is used instead of normal brewing water. You can enjoy a luxurious taste where natural sweetness and acidity harmonize.

"Tanize" is a brand derived from "Tanize Suspension Bridge" in Totsukawa Village, Nara Prefecture, which boasts one of the longest lengths in Japan. It expresses the deep nature and culture of Yoshino District, and is a sake born from collaboration with the region. It aims for a powerful yet pure taste that makes you feel the majestic nature of Totsukawa Village.

"Hanatomoe" is the representative brand of Miyoshino Brewing, a name combining "Flower" symbolizing Mt. Yoshino, a famous place for cherry blossoms, and "Tomoe", a pattern representing a water swirl. Utilizing traditional techniques from the Nara period in the present day, they make full use of the Muromachi period brewing method "Mizumoto" and "Yamahai-moto" to perform unique sake brewing that maximizes the umami and acidity of rice. It is characterized by a powerful and profound taste that makes you feel the climate of Yoshino and the power of fermentation.

"Hanatsudoi" is a brand filled with the wish that people will gather like "flowers gathering" and spend a happy time. Imaging the scene where people gather under the cherry blossoms of Mt. Yoshino, it is finished with a familiar and easy-to-drink taste. It is enjoyed by a wide range of people as a sake that adds glamour to daily dining tables and gatherings with friends.

"Hanatomoe Masamune" is a brand inheriting the tradition of Miyoshino Brewing. "Masamune" is a name used for a long time as a synonym for sake, indicating the legitimacy of quality. As a local sake of Yoshino, they continue to protect the taste loved by local people for a long time. It is a sake suitable for daily evening drinks with a clean taste that you never get tired of.