Brands

"Kinpakangetsu (Gold Waves, Cold Moon)" is an elegant brand that expresses the beauty of the water surface illuminated by moonlight. A scene like admiring the waves and the moon shining in gold on a quiet winter night comes to mind. It is a Daiginjo sake characterized by a delicate and elegant aroma and a transparent taste. As a dining table for a special day or a gift for a loved one, it creates an elegant time.

"Ryujin Bungee" is an impactful brand named after Japan's largest bungee jump at the famous "Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge" in Hitachiota City. It was born for the purpose of supporting local tourism resources. True to its name, it features a sharp taste that makes you feel the momentum and exhilaration of jumping in. With outstanding topicality, it is a bottle that is sure to attract attention at souvenirs and party scenes.

"Shien" is a brand full of love for the hometown, bearing the character "Ibara" of Ibaraki Prefecture. "En" means garden, expressing the rich climate of Ibaraki itself. It is loved locally as a standard sake for evening drinks. It is characterized by a well-balanced taste that you will not get tired of drinking, which can be enjoyed either cold or warmed.

"Goendane (It's Fate/Connection)" is a brand with a wish to cherish connections and fate between people. With a friendly naming, it creates a harmonious atmosphere. While being in an affordable price range, it has a drinkable and mellow taste where Okabe Gomei's careful making lives. It is also appreciated as a small souvenir or a gift to convey gratitude.

"Gouretsu" is the representative brand of Gouretsu Shuzo, founded at the end of the Edo period. It was named by taking one character each from "Go" of the founder Goichiro and "Retsu" of Lord Tokugawa Nariaki (Lord Retsu), the lord of the Mito domain. Based on the belief that "sake should be dry," it features a robust and sharp dry taste using hard water. It is known as a powerful masculine sake where rich aroma, rich umami, and sharp finish are in harmony.

"Tsugarushu" is one of the brands in the Marutake Shuzoten product lineup.

"Junko" is another brand produced by Gouretsu Shuzo, possessing a personality contrasting with the robust dry "Gouretsu." Bearing a female name, it was created aiming for a soft and approachable taste. It is finished with a gentle mouthfeel so that those who are not familiar with sake or those who are not good at dry sake can enjoy it. It is a series that proposes a new charm of sake while utilizing the reliable technology of Gouretsu Shuzo.

"Fukuyoi" is the representative brand brewed by Ota Meijo, founded in the first year of Genji (1864). The name contains the wish to "enjoy intoxication richly (Fuku) and for a long time (Hisashiku)." Aiming for sake that you will not get tired of drinking and can associate with for a long time, it is carefully brewed with the rich nature and high-quality water of Hitachiota. Characterized by a gentle and deep taste that cuddles up to the local food culture, it is a standard sake for evening drinks that continues to be loved by locals.

"Sakigake (Pioneer)" is a brand that symbolizes Fuchu Homare's attitude of challenging the possibilities of new sake. As the name "Sakigake" implies, it aims to brew sake that is always at the forefront of the times while preserving tradition. While cherishing the identity as local sake of Ibaraki, it pursues a sophisticated taste that matches modern tastes. It is a bottle rich in enterprising spirit, refreshing and easy to drink, giving new discoveries and surprises.

"Hakushika" is a representative brand brewed by Ishioka Shuzo. White deer have been revered as sacred animals representing good omens since ancient times, and it was loved as an auspicious brand name. Although the brewery is currently closed, it is remembered as one of the brands that walked with the local food culture in historical Ishioka, where the provincial capital of Hitachi was located.

"Juzan" is a brand brewed by Ishioka Shuzo that added color to celebratory occasions. It is an auspicious sake name combining "Ju" (longevity/celebration) and "Zan" (mountain), which evokes the local mountains. It was valued as sake for gifts and auspicious events. Although the brewery is currently closed, it was familiar to local people as sake for conveying feelings of blessing.

"Komeoto (Voice of Rice)" is a brand brewed by Ishioka Shuzo that pursued the charm of rice. The poetic name "Komeoto" expresses the commitment to the raw rice and the delicate process of sake brewing. The sake quality aimed to maximize the original umami of rice, and it was developed mainly around Junmai Ginjo. Although the brewery is currently closed, it was a brand loved by fans for its unique sensitivity and taste.

"Dairinkikumori" is the genshu (undiluted) version of the flagship brand "Kikumori," offered as both Futsushu genshu and Honjozo genshu.

"Ishioka Koisehime" is a brand brewed by Ishioka Shuzo that incorporated local legends and had rich regional characteristics. It was born to convey the elegant image of the Koise River flowing through Ishioka City and the charm of the region. It was brewed aiming for feminine elegance and a gorgeous, approachable taste. Although the brewery is currently closed, it is remembered as one of the sakes that conveys local culture.

"Yoizuru" is a prestigious brand brewed by Ishioka Shuzo, bearing the crane, a symbol of longevity and good fortune, in its sake name. It contains a refined scene of enjoying intoxication elegantly and comfortably like a crane. It featured a dignified taste suitable for gifts and celebratory occasions. Although the brewery is currently closed, it was known as one of the brands that gathered the essence of Ishioka's sake-brewing technology.

"Kasumi no Sato" is a brand that expresses the terroir of historical Ishioka, located on the banks of the Koise River that flows into Lake Kasumigaura. The sake name bears the peaceful rural landscape around Lake Kasumigaura and the waterfront scenery. It is a Junmai sake brewed with traditional methods using 100% "Hitachi Nishiki," a sake rice suitable for brewing from Ibaraki Prefecture. While being mellow, it has a pleasant sharpness, and its sake quality is designed with compatibility with local Ishioka food, especially the famous lake products, in mind. It is a regional gem where you can feel the umami of rice in a wide range of temperatures from chilled to room temperature.

"Oyajinakase" (available as "Oyaji Nakase") is a popular brand known for its unique name and reliable quality. The name "Oyaji Nakase" (making father cry) contains a playful spirit of making father cry (with joy) with delicious sake, or being so delicious that father wants to keep it to himself. It is a sake with a story born from the encounter between Hirose Shoten and a farmer who cultivates Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture. It features not only a topic for conversation but also an authentic taste where the technology of the brewery with a history of more than 200 years is gathered. It is popular as a gift from sons and daughters to their fathers and is chosen by many people as a cup that deepens family bonds.

"Kobai Ichirin" (available as "Koubai Ichirin") is a brand that expresses the elegant scene of a single red plum blossom. It overlaps the neat beauty of plum blossoms that herald the arrival of spring with the delicate charm of sake. It features an elegant and balanced taste in which the traditional sake-brewing technology of Hirose Shoten lives. It is finished as light and dry (Tanrei Karakuchi), has a smooth mouthfeel, and the aroma and taste are in harmony. Its sake quality brings out the taste of delicate dishes, and its neat charm stands out especially when drunk chilled.

"Tsukuba no Hakubai" is a brand that bears the name of Mt. Tsukuba, the symbol of Ibaraki, and white plum blossoms that symbolize the arrival of spring. It is brewed using the pure groundwater of the Mt. Tsukuba water system and carefully selected rice. It is known as a Honjozo sake characterized by a sharp finish and a rich taste that you will not get tired of drinking. It is crafted by Hirose Shoten's traditional technology as sake that adds color to the daily dining table. It can be enjoyed at various temperatures from chilled to hot, and its gentle aroma and flavor that bring out the taste of food are attractive.

"Fujiizumi" is the representative brand of Fujita Shuzoten, which boasts the second-oldest history in Japan, founded in 1462. Since moving to Ishioka to avoid the fires of the Onin War, it has continued to mark more than 550 years of history. The name embodies the philosophy of aiming for "sake that is as grand as Mt. Fuji and as pure as a spring," and it is a prestigious local sake that was praised by Lord Mito Mitsukuni in ancient times. It has a deep richness backed by tradition within a refreshing taste, and it is a cup full of historical romance that has been loved by locals for a long time.

"Keisen" is a traditional brand of Shimazaki Shuzo, which boasts the oldest history in Hitachi City, founded in 1716 (first year of Kyoho). Its name is derived from the "Otakaido" well on the premises that springs from a depth of 135 meters. The name contains gratitude for the precious well water that has provided blessings to people without ever running dry even in any drought. Sake brewed with this pure water is characterized by a smooth, refreshing, and fresh taste. It is a representative local sake of Hitachi that has walked a history of more than 300 years along with the local food culture.

"Shirakami Roman no Utage" is a Junmai Ginjo brewed with Hana-fubuki rice, featuring a 55% polishing ratio, a sake meter value of +1.0 to +2.0, acidity of 1.4 to 1.5, and an alcohol content of 15-16%. It captures the essence of traditional handmade brewing, bringing out the rice's umami to create a mellow yet sharp dry profile. The Daiginjo version is also well-known for offering a surprisingly rich flavor despite its refined grade.

"Tama no Shizuku" is a brand used by Shimazaki Shuzo for higher grades such as Junmai sake. It contains the brewery's hope to cherish each and every drop that is as beautiful and precious as a "Tama" (jewel). It is also certified as a regional brand of Hitachi City, and it features a taste in which a clean and refreshing mouthfeel and a rich and full-bodied flavor are in harmony. In particular, Junmai Ginjo with a gorgeous aroma is very popular with women, and it is a brand that conveys the new charm of Shimazaki Shuzo, where urban sophistication and traditional skills are fused.

"Any." is an innovative brand by Kikunoka Shuzo that embodies the concept of "Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime." While cherishing the tradition of sake, it pursues a taste that melts into modern lifestyles. By using traditional techniques such as Kimoto-style brewing, it is finished with a modern and clear mouthfeel, and is familiar to a wide range of people from sake beginners to enthusiasts. It is a brand that symbolizes a new era of sake, nurtured in the rich nature of Juo-machi, Hitachi City.

"Juokura" (available as "Juo-gura") is a brand that symbolizes local pride, bearing the name of the brewery's location, Juo-machi, Hitachi City. The name "Juo" is a very historical name derived from the local legend that ten kings were enshrined. It is brewed in a brewery open to the region within walking distance from JR Juo Station, and is brewing sake that reflects the local climate. It is a brand where tradition and familiarity loved by local people coexist, transmitting the charm of Juo-machi through activities rooted in the region.