Brands

"Tamaougi" is the representative brand of Tamaougi Shuzo, boasting a history of over 200 years. It is characterized by a mellow taste that you never get tired of drinking, gently bringing out the umami of rice by Hiroshima's traditional soft water brewing method. Like "Tamaougi Kenrei," which has won many gold prizes in the past, loyal and sincere sake brewing to the basics, even if not flashy, has been loved by the people of Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City for a long time.

"Sandankyo" is a local sake of Akiota Town, named after Sandankyo Gorge, a national special place of scenic beauty. Currently, it is brewed on consignment by Ono Shuzo (brand "Oigame") using Hiroshima Prefecture's "Shin-Senbon" rice. The alcohol content is high at 18-19 degrees, and you can enjoy a solid drinking response and a refreshing dry taste. Production volume is limited, and it is sold mainly at local roadside stations and specialty product shops. It is a powerful yet refreshing bottle that makes you feel the rich nature of Akiota Town.

"Daigorei" is the representative brand of Bajo Shuzojo, with a brave name derived from the "Great Decree of the Restoration of Imperial Rule." Incorporating traditional methods such as "Kimoto-zukuri" and "Yamahai," it is characterized by a satisfying taste that firmly brings out the original umami and acidity of rice. More emphasis is placed on nourishing depth that accompanies meals than flashy aromas. The rich umami that expands further by warming is a masterpiece preferred by "connoisseurs" that makes Hiroshima sake lovers groan.

"Yahatagawa" is the representative brand of Yahatagawa Shuzo, which has been loved locally since its founding. In particular, "Nigori Sake" boasts one of the highest popularity in Hiroshima Prefecture, and is characterized by rich rice umami and a thick mouthfeel. Using soft water from Mt. Gokurakuji, the taste that you never get tired of drinking throughout the four seasons has a reputation as a daily drinking sake for dinner.

"Rikugi" is a premium brand of Yahatagawa Shuzo that pursues the harmony of the six essential elements for sake brewing (rice, water, koji, yeast, terroir, and skill). Polishing Hiroshima Prefecture's Yamada Nishiki to 35%, it has won high acclaim worldwide, including winning gold prizes at the IWC and the National New Sake Appraising and Deliberating Fair. The gorgeous aroma, transparent taste, and beautiful sharpness that fades away make it the highest peak Daiginjo that colors celebratory days.

"Tenko" is the flagship brand of Yahatagawa Shuzo, which has a glorious track record of winning gold prizes for three consecutive years at the National New Sake Appraising and Deliberating Fair. Using the finest sake rice Yamada Nishiki luxuriously, the Daiginjo brewed with sophisticated technology has no off-flavors, and a splendid ginjo aroma and rich taste spread. Like a "large bird (Ko) flapping to the heavens," it symbolizes the spirit of the brewery aiming for heights, and is an extremely popular masterpiece as a gift.

"Meikon" is an extremely rare test-brewed sake brewed at the Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute. It has an anecdote that the great writer Masuji Ibuse praised it as "light as water when entering the mouth, and mellow," and it is brewed based on different research themes every year (new varieties of rice, newly developed yeast, new manufacturing methods, etc.). It is truly a taste of "Ichigo Ichie" (once-in-a-lifetime encounter), and is a phantom famous sake packed with Hiroshima's cutting-edge technology that is difficult for the general public to obtain.

"Miyuki" is the representative brand of Koizumi Honten, named to commemorate the honor of Emperor Meiji's visit. Brewed in the same brewery as the sacred sake of Itsukushima Shrine, it uses sake rice from Hiroshima Prefecture and underground water from the Chugoku Mountains, and is characterized by a rich aroma and elegant sweetness. The taste nurtured by the prestigious history and the climate of Hiroshima is loved as sake for celebratory occasions and as a souvenir for visiting Itsukushima Shrine.

"Honshu-Ichi" is the representative brand of Umeda Shuzojo, named with the wish to "create the number one sake in Japan." Brewed with sake rice such as Hiroshima Prefecture's Yamada Nishiki and Senbon Nishiki, and the pure underground water of Mt. Iwataki, it is characterized by a mellow and fruity aroma and a clean aftertaste with transparency. It has received extremely high acclaim internationally in recent years, including winning the Platinum and Gold prizes at Kura Master and the Trophy at the IWC.

"Hakutenryu" is a local sake brand that has been loved for over 100 years in Kure, a sake brewing district in Hiroshima. The representative product "Kurakiji" means "freshly pressed undiluted sake" in Hiroshima's brewery terminology, and is characterized by a rich and punchy taste. The Junmai Ginjo sake served at the G7 Hiroshima Foreign Ministers' Meeting in 2016 is evaluated for its refreshing mouthfeel and elegant umami, and boasts a wide lineup from traditional daily drinking sake to sophisticated Ginjo sake.

The "Ryu ga Gotoku" (Yakuza) brand is a special lineup created through collaboration with Sega's popular game software "Ryu ga Gotoku" series. Produced by Miyake Honten, this series is finished with a taste that imagines the world view of the game and the personalities of the characters. Bottles designed with popular characters such as Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima attract attention not only from game fans but also from sake lovers, symbolizing the fusion of Hiroshima's sake brewing technology and pop culture.

"MIKADO LEMON" is an innovative sparkling lemon sake developed by Miyake Honten. It lavishly uses organic lemons cultivated in-house on Mikadojima, an uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea, and blended with Junmai Daiginjo brewed with Senbon Nishiki from Hiroshima Prefecture. Using no artificial sweeteners or colorings, it is a new sensation of taste where the original acidity of lemons and the elegant sweetness of sake rationalize, matching a wide range of dishes from Japanese to French.

"Senfuku" is a representative local sake of Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the flagship brand of Miyake Honten. Adopted as the purveyor sake of the former Imperial Navy, it has a history of being loaded on ships of the Combined Fleet including the battleship "Yamato," and was loved by many navy personnel. Continuing to inherit that tradition, they pursue a "flavorful and soft taste" rooted in the climate of Hiroshima, and continue to make sake that accompanies daily life.

"Kuretsuru" is a traditional brand of Miyake Honten that conveys the history and climate of Kure, which prospered as a naval port. It is a brand symbolizing sake brewing rooted in the local Kure area, characterized by a gentle aroma and a taste that you never get tired of drinking. It is a perfect bottle for daily evening drinks, loved together with the local food culture.

The "Pac-Man" brand is a collaboration sake created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Bandai Namco Entertainment's masterpiece game "PAC-MAN." Expressing the pop world view of the game with a metallic bottle design, the contents use authentic Junmai sake that Miyake Honten boasts. It is a unique bottle where playfulness and tradition fuse, transmitted not only to sake fans but also to game fans around the world.

"Kuromatsu" is a traditional label that Miyake Honten has protected for many years, and is a staple sake with particularly high trust within the Senfuku brand. It is characterized by a mellow mouthfeel using Hiroshima's soft water and a good balance that can be enjoyed at any temperature range. As a "usual delicious sake" that you never get tired of drinking, it is an indispensable existence for local dining tables.

"Kure no Doi Tetsu" is a special limited brand crowned with the passion and skill of Mr. Tetsuya Doi, who became a Toji at the age of 21. Using rare rice "Sake Mirai" and Yamada Nishiki produced in the Special A district, it is characterized by luxurious brewing where only the best part of pressing (Nakadori) is bottled. It is one of the peaks of Houken Shuzo, combining a gentle strawberry-like aroma, fresh and transparent umami, and outstanding sharpness.

"Houken" is a brand renowned as the "ultimate food sake" representing Hiroshima. As proven by numerous awards at SAKE COMPETITION, it has a reputation for Junmai sake brewing, and while having the softness peculiar to Hiroshima's soft water, the aftertaste that cuts sharply is attractive. "Retro Label" and others have a classic yet sophisticated taste, and are loved as excellent supporting actors that enhance meals regardless of the drinker.

"Bikou" is a slightly sparkling Junmai sake that uses red yeast and undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. Alternatively characterized by a beautiful pink (rosé) color and a light and sweet-and-sour taste with an alcohol content of 9%, it can be enjoyed with a sensation like champagne. It is a bottle that is gorgeous to look at, making you feel the new possibilities of sake.

"Ugo no Tsuki" is the flagship brand of Aihara Shuzo, named after a passage in Roka Tokutomi's essay "Nature and Life", "The moon shining clearly in the sky after the rain." By storing all products in refrigeration to prevent deterioration of sake quality, it is packed with a commitment to quality that is always shipped in the best condition. Characterized by a beautiful taste with transparency and an elegant and gorgeous aroma, it is a beautiful sake representing Hiroshima that has received high praise both domestically and internationally.