Brands

"Hatsukoma" is a brand of Sato Shuzo. The brewery is currently closed.

"Futabasan Matsumidori" is the representative brand of Sasame Sobe Shoten, also known as the sacred sake of Kasama Inari Shrine. It is an auspicious name derived from Mount Futaba, located in the mountain range connecting the Nikko mountain range and Mount Tsukuba, and the lush green pines. Using the underground water of Mount Sashiro, it features "Harmony of Five Tastes" where sweetness, dryness, acidity, bitterness, and astringency are harmonious. It is a local sake with a deep taste that you will never tire of drinking, making you feel the history and tradition of Kasama.

"Sato no Homare" is the representative brand of Sudo Honke, a Junmai Daiginjo filled with tradition and innovation since its founding. Without carbon filtration, it seals in the fresh flavor just after pressing. It has won numerous awards in global competitions and is used in three-star restaurants overseas, making it a premium sake loved all over the world.

"Takimomiji" is a brand that was once brewed by Takita Shuzojo. With a beautiful name reminiscent of the elegant scene of waterfalls and autumn leaves, it was loved as a local sake of Mito. Although it has now become a phantom brand, its name is remembered along with the culture of Mito.

"Mitsuoogi" is a traditional brand that was once brewed by Takita Shuzojo. It is derived from the auspicious design of three folding fans overlapping, which symbolizes expanding prosperity (Suehirogari). As sake that colored the celebratory seats and daily dining tables of Mito, it was loved for a long time.

"Hyakusai" is a brand of long-aged sake brewed by Yoshikubo Shuzo. As the name suggests, it contains the wish to be "cheerful until 100 years old." It features a mellow taste and a rich aroma due to aging. It is an auspicious sake ideal for gifts on special days and longevity celebrations.

"SABA de SHU" is a sake dedicated to mackerel (Saba), unique to Ibaraki Prefecture, which boasts the largest landing volume of mackerel in Japan. By blending multiple sakes and intentionally increasing acidity and amino acids, it is finished with a taste that enhances umami while washing away mackerel fat. It is a unique and innovative sake where you can enjoy the best marriage with mackerel dishes.

"Ogurayama" is a brand named after the elegant name of "Ogurayama" in Kyoto, a poetic place name (Utamakura) also sung in Hyakunin Isshu. Brewed with Meiri Shurui's traditional skills, it features an elegant taste that you never get tired of drinking. It is a standard sake of Mito loved widely from daily evening drinks to gifts.

"Zuiho Shizan" is a brand with an elegant name that combines the auspicious bird "Zuiho" (Phoenix) and the mountain of "Purple," which is considered a noble color. Reflecting the careful brewing of Meiri Shurui, the elegant taste is attractive. It is a prestigious sake that is appreciated as a cup for celebratory days and also as a gift.

"Oniwarai" is a brand of Sato Shuzo. The brewery is currently closed.

"Suifu Jiman" is a brand that bears the old name of Mito, "Suifu," and contains pride in the local area. Using "No. 10 Yeast (Ogawa Yeast)" developed by Meiri Shurui, it features a refreshing taste with low acidity and high aroma. It is a local sake that has been loved locally, making you feel the history and climate of Mito.

"Yukiyozuki" (Snowy Moon) is an innovative Daiginjo sake jointly developed by Meiri Shurui and "Yukihana Lamy," a VTuber belonging to Hololive. Born from "Lamy's Sake Brewing Project," it uses Meiri Shurui's unique M310 yeast and features a taste that maximizes the sweetness and umami of rice. It is a bottle evaluated worldwide, such as winning a Bronze Medal in the Daiginjo category at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2022.

"Kiuchi" is a carefully selected brand bearing the name of Kiuchi Shuzo. It is brewed using traditional skills and carefully selected ingredients. Features a taste that reflects careful sake brewing, which can be said to be the origin of Kiuchi Shuzo. Among Kiuchi Shuzo which develops various alcoholic beverages, it is a bottle that pursues the essence of sake.

"Mitsukuni" is the representative brand of Hiyama Shuzo, bearing the name of Tokugawa Mitsukuni (Mito Komon), who is related to Hitachiota. It is brewed near Seizan-so, where Lord Mitsukuni spent his later years. It features a mellow aroma and a rich and deep taste. It is a popular sake as a gift that makes you feel history and romance.

"Senhime" is a brand named after Senhime, the granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu who lived a turbulent life. It is a sake unique to the place related to Senhime, who rests at Gugyo-ji Temple. Using Ibaraki Prefecture's original brewing rice "Hitachi Nishiki," it is finished with a mellow taste that makes use of the umami of rice. It is a sake with an elegant and gentle mouthfeel that is easy for women to drink.

"Asahi Masamune" is a traditional brand that Hiyama Shuzo has protected for many years. It was named with the wish for the momentum of "Kyokujitsu Shoten (Rising Sun)" and the sharpness like the famous sword "Masamune." It features a refreshing taste that you will never get tired of, which continues to be loved by the people of Hitachiota locally. It is an old-fashioned local sake that accompanies daily evening drinks.

"Hinodetsuru" is the representative brand of Isaka Shuzoten since its founding. It is a sake with a festive name combining "Sunrise" (Hinode) and "Crane" (Tsuru), which are very auspicious words for Japanese people. Sticking to rice and water of the Satomi district, it features a mellow taste that you never get tired of drinking. It is a local sake rooted in the community, indispensable for local people's celebratory seats and daily evening drinks.

"Tokaizan" is a brand that was brewed by Tokai Shuzo, which had a brewery in Hitachiota City. Meaning "Big Mountain in the East," it was made in an environment surrounded by nature in the Satomi district. Although currently out of business, it is remembered as one of the historic local sakes loved by local people.

The "Manji" (swastika) was once the crest of the Tsugaru Clan, said to represent the spirit of "discarding self-interest to serve society." Since 1900, it has served as the official emblem of Hirosaki City. This historic mark, used as a flag insignia by the Tsugaru family during the clan administration period, is considered a symbol of virtue, harmony, and auspicious longevity.

"Tomoju" is the representative brand of Aiyu Shuzo, named with the auspicious meaning of "Celebrate (Kotohogu) with friends." Using locally produced brewing rice "Gohyakumangoku" and spring water from "Omoido" which shares the same source as Kashima Shrine, it is brewed carefully. With a taste that combines gorgeousness and lightness, it is a sake suitable for coloring celebratory seats.

"Ararefuri" is a brand with an elegant name derived from Kashima's pillow word (Makurakotoba) "Ararefuri," which is also sung in Manyoshu. It is a sake unique to the land deeply related to Kashima Shrine. Using pure water and rice from Itako, it is slowly brewed in the cold of winter. It features a graceful and elegant taste that makes you feel the scent of history and literature.

"Bunka" was a brand brewed by Tomine Shuzo, which had a history founded in 1805 (Kyowa 1). As local sake of Suigo Itako, it had been loved in the region for many years. In 1982, the brewery switched from sake brewing to a discount store business as "Itako Daikokuten," but it is currently out of business. It is one of the memorable brands that convey the history of sake brewing in Itako.

"Kikuichi" was a brand brewed by Inou Shuzoten, founded in 1865 (Keio 1). It featured a light and dry refreshing taste that utilized the climate of the Ogawa district in Omitama City. The brand name "Kikuichi" contained the wish for everlasting prosperity, meaning "Forever (Kikuhisahしく) for a lifetime (Issei)." Although currently out of business, it is remembered as a sake that walked with the history of the region.

"Takenoha" was the representative brand of Takenoha Shuzo, located in Namegata City. Blessed with the rich water and nature of Lake Kasumigaura, it was loved as a sake with a refreshing and dignified taste like bamboo leaves. Although currently out of business, it is remembered as local sake of Namegata.

"Azuma Takenoha" was another brand brewed by Takenoha Shuzo. Named emphasizing regionality as Takenoha of "Azuma no Kuni (Kanto)," it was a naming that emphasized regionality more. In the land of Namegata, which flourished with water transportation on Lake Kasumigaura, it was loved as a sake that cuddled up to the lives of local people. Currently out of business, its name remains as part of the history of sake brewing in the region.