Brands

Yamabuki is characterized by a warm umami like Japanese marigold flowers. It offers a perfect balance expressing the earth's bounty, harmonizing with deep and pleasant rice sweetness.

"Sannohe no Donberi" is a Junmai Nigori (cloudy) sake released only once a year during the winter at the start of the new sake season. It is so popular that it often sells out quickly due to being a made-to-order item. It uses Aomori rice polished to 65%, with 15% alcohol, a sake meter value of -25.0, and an acidity of 1.6. While it has a rich sweetness and mouthfeel, the sweetness is derived from the rice, leaving a clean finish. The high sediment content provides a solid umami, yet it remains refreshing and light on the palate.

Oomoto rediscovers the origins of Ariga Shuzo's brewing, offering a simple yet deep flavor crafted with traditional skill and spirit. It provides a powerful, earth-like presence and the nourishing umami of original rice.

Shirakawa Tora is a unique brand inspired by the brave tiger of Shirakawa. With an innovative approach leveraging experience from Makkoli brewing, it promotes new possibilities for sake from the land of Shirakawa.

Toryu is a new-era flagship brand created with passion by the brewery owner and young craftsmen. The name comes from "Toryu Kenji," the spirit of Shirakawa High School, embodying the ambition and momentum of a dragon ascending to the sky. Using a unique method with a high koji ratio, it achieves a solid rice umami and satisfying body alongside surprisingly crisp finish. The freshness from Nasu Mountain groundwater and the maximized potential of local Shirakawa rice create a transparency that fascinates modern sake enthusiasts.

Hakuyo is the flagship traditional brand named after the image of Shirakawa's sun. Brewed with soft water from the Nasu Mountains, it features a strong and solid dry flavor. With proven quality loved locally for years as a food-pairing sake, it has the versatility to match even richly seasoned dishes. Staying close to daily life in the castle town and coloring celebratory occasions, this sake tells the story of Shirakawa's land and history. It is an inexhaustible, proud tradition of Shirakawa.

Shirakawa Ryu is a brand that expresses the regional character of Shirakawa and the power of a dragon, using local rice and groundwater from the Nasu Mountains. Cherishing traditional brewing methods, it aims for a dignified flavor that inspires the hearts of those who drink it.

Aizu Bandaisan is a sake named after the famous symbolic mountain of Fukushima. Using pure groundwater from the Nasu Mountains and the magnificent natural environment of the Shirakawa Plateau, it achieves a simple yet core-solid flavor. From standard to premium, it is known for its accessibility and reliable quality. It pairs well with local cuisine that could be called Fukushima's soul food, a classic brand loved by the community that evokes images of the hometown with every sip.

"Jukkon" is known as a Junmai Ginjo Namazake (unpasteurized sake), embodying the passionate dedication of the artisans who inherit Hachinohe's traditions.

"Nonde Miyagare!" (Drink it!) is a provocative brand born from the desire to make sake more accessible and enjoyable for younger generations. The impactful name carries the brewery's confidence that "once you taste it, you'll know its deliciousness." It features a crisp, light, and friendly quality. It sweeps away formal images and proposes new ways to enjoy sake, making it a bright and energetic cup.

Taninokoshi is the flagship brand symbolizing Shirakawa Meijo's tradition and pride. The quality, polished by Nasu groundwater and fresh plateau winds, is truly an "art of water and rice." Centered on Junmai Ginjo, it features an elegant flavor with a harmony of gentle rice sweetness and refreshing crispness. Essential for regional festivities, it is the brewery's proud masterpiece embodying the rich terroir of the Shirakawa Plateau.

Chisuikafujin is a brand named after five essential elements of sake brewing: Earth (Chi), Water (Sui), Fire (Ka), Wind (Fu), and Person (Jin). It expresses the essence of sake born from the resonance of nature's bounty and human skill. It features a pure and powerful taste that simply utilizes the goodness of the ingredients.

Jugetsu is the representative brand of Suzunoi Shuzoten, condensing Ten'ei Village's nature and the craftsmen's passion. Using the rare "Kame-no-o" rice grown by head brewer Isao Nagayama, it is carefully brewed with pure spring water from the hills behind the brewery. It features a sophisticated quality with a harmony of swelling rice umami and a transparently crisp mouthfeel. Its gorgeous and clear taste, praised even in wine magazines, beautifully complements not only Japanese food but also various modern cuisines, making it a masterpiece loved by gourmets.

Hatorigo is a brand that expresses the rich nature and terroir of the Hatori region in Ten'ei Village. It condenses the blessings of the clear air and abundant water sources around Lake Hatori into a transparent and soft mouthfeel.

Teneizan is a brand named after the rich mountain bounty of Ten'ei Village. Using pure spring water from the woods behind the brewery, it features a simple and transparent taste that directly reflects the village's natural environment.

Iwase is a community-oriented Junmai brand that luxuriously uses Koshihikari rice grown in Ten'ei Village. While not flashy, it features a harmony of plump rice umami unique to table rice and a modest sweetness within a crisp dry taste. It is a bottle where solid skills shine, enjoyable at any temperature from chilled to warmed. An undercover masterpiece loved locally for many years as a "true regional sake" that colors the daily tables of Ten'ei Village.

Onimaru is one of the brands from Tanaka Shuzo. Brewed under the philosophy of 100% Hokkaido rice and 100% Junmai production, it supports the local sake culture of Otaru. Using underflow water from Mt. Tengu and four-season brewing, it maintains stable quality year-round. As part of Otaru's only brewery, it reflects the careful, community-oriented approach to sake making.

Fuun Kenkiden: Dokuro Genshiro is a unique collaboration label produced by Meishu Center. It expresses the world of the mysterious swordsman Genshiro, featuring haunting illustrations by the late Toshio Saeki on the label. Contrary to its punk appearance, the bottle contains high-quality Ginjo sake polished by Watanabe Shuzo Honten, with elegant aromas and gentle umami. A trend-setting sake that stimulates sensitivities, where the romance of samurai drama, art, and reliable brewing skills intersect.

Tamura is a brand symbolizing the regional terroir, named after Tamura Town in Koriyama where the brewery is located. While maintaining the 100% natural rice and Kimoto tradition, it pursues a more powerful rice umami and a crisp dry finish. Despite its robust flavor that evokes the richness of the earth, the aftertaste is surprisingly light. Communicating with the local climate and straightly expressing the strength of ingredients, this sake is supported as the ultimate food-pairing choice that powerfully complements meals.

Kinpo is the proud flagship brand carrying on Niida Honke's tradition since its founding. Embodying the belief that "sake must be a healthy beverage," they were among the first to start brewing solely with natural rice in 1967. It features a deep richness brewed with traditional skills and a pure resonance unique to natural rice. Polished over 300 years of history, this cup condensing Fukushima's nature and the craftsmen's sincerity delivers timeless peace and joy to the drinker.

Kiyokawa is a brand that was once brewed by Akimoto Shuzoten, evoking the rich nature of Fukushima. Using the region's pure water and carefully polished rice, it colored local tables for many years with its simple yet deep flavor. Although no longer in production, its name continues to be passed down as a memory that colors the history of Fukushima's sake brewing.