Brands

"Chikuha" is the flagship brand of Kazuma Shuzo, a multi-award-winning sake that allows you to experience the terroir of Oku-Noto with all five senses. With a strict focus on Noto-grown rice and water, it pursues the 'softness' of super-soft water brewing and an 'accompaniment umami' that lets the cuisine take center stage. Whether served chilled for a refreshing feel or warmed to highlight rice's plump richness, it is an essential sake for any dining experience.

The representative brand launched when two breweries in Maesawa Town merged, crowning the name "Homare" (Honor) as sake representing Iwate Prefecture. As the only brewery in Oshu City, it contains the mission to continue protecting the local sake culture. Using Iwate Prefecture rice, it is characterized by a taste expressing the climate of the region. While inheriting tradition, it is supported by a wide range of people by sake brewing tailored to modern tastes.

Kamikawa Taisetsu is a brand that has garnered attention throughout Japan as a rising star from Hokkaido. True to its concept of 'Nomasaru Sake' (moreish sake), it is characterized by a clear, transparent liquid quality that never gets tiring and enhances the flavors of food to the fullest. The sophisticated, pure umami produced from carefully selected Hokkaido rice and natural water from the Daisetsuzan Mountains represents one realization of modern Japanese sake.

"Wakaebisu" is a traditional brand that has been carefully protected since the founding of the brewery. Inspired by Ebisu-sama of the Seven Lucky Gods, it is imbued with the wish that good fortune will visit those who drink it. It has been loved for many years as an indispensable sake for local festivals and celebrations. The mellow taste where you can feel the umami of rice can be enjoyed in a wide range of ways, from chilled to warmed.

Matabee is a brand symbolizing the hometown, deeply integrated into Iwaki's daily life. Brewed with techniques passed down over generations to live up to the name of the founder "Matabee," its taste exquisitely balances plump umami and a sharp finish. From Daiginjo to everyday sake, it is the ultimate standard overflowing with local love that best highlights Iwaki's seafood.

Sotenden is the flagship brand of Otokoyama Honten announced in 2002 (Heisei 14), expressing "a refreshing and clear taste like the blue sky of Kesennuma." It features a delicate taste that snuggles up to fresh seafood landed throughout the four seasons in Kesennuma, and a refreshing aftertaste while having depth. It has a lineup of six products: Junmai Daiginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Tokubetsu Junmai, Junmai, and Tokubetsu Honjozo, and boasts numerous awards at the National New Sake Appraisal. As a brand representing Kesennuma, it is loved as a sake accompanying meals that brings out the rich seafood of the region.

"Uijin" is a brand bearing a powerful name suitable for celebrating a new start in life or a new challenge. The first generation named it with the desire to "always challenge sake brewing with a fresh feeling, like a young samurai going to war for the first time." It features a gorgeous aroma and a core taste with condensed umami of rice. It can be enjoyed widely from cold sake to hot sake, and it is a sake that gives courage and vitality to the drinker.

"Kan Nihonkai" is the flagship brand of Nihonkai Shuzo, a brand that has walked alongside Hamada's food culture, which is blessed with seafood. It is characterized by a clean and sharp finish reminiscent of the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, yet it has a powerful taste that allows you to fully enjoy the umami of rice. Its compatibility with fish dishes such as fresh sashimi and boiled fish is outstanding, and it has gained immense support from local fishermen and enthusiasts in Hamada. It is a refreshing cup brewed by the climate that only a seaside brewery can offer.

"Bandai" is a brand crafted by the skills of brewers who insist on carefully selected ingredients and manual work, using underground water from Mt. Sangun and sake rice from Fukuoka Prefecture. It features a rich sake quality with abundant ginjo aroma, not only complementing Hakata's local cuisine but also having a presence that even drifts a unique style. Through traditional techniques inherited for generations and commitment to local ingredients, it realizes a flavor deeply rooted in Fukuoka's food culture. It offers a diverse lineup such as "Daiginjo Chikuteki" and "Super Dry Junmai Sake Hakata no Mori."

Hiramatsu is a sake brand brewed by Shinozaki and derives from the place name of Hiramatsu, Asakura City, where the brewery is located. Using underground water from the Aso mountain range as brewing water and high-quality rice nurtured in the Asakura region, one of Kyushu's leading granaries, it is a brand that embodies regionality. Inheriting the traditional technology of sake brewing for over 220 years, they are also working on improving sake quality to match modern tastes, featuring a product composition centered on Junmai sake. Junmai sake 70% is a sake quality that makes the most of the original umami of rice brewed at a rice polishing ratio of 70%, with a balanced finish that has both a plump taste and good sharpness. Its high quality has been publicly evaluated, such as winning gold prizes in three categories of Junmai sake, Junmai Ginjo sake, and Daiginjo sake at the appraisal sponsored by the Fukuoka Prefecture Sake Brewers Association. The soft and smooth mouthfeel utilizing the characteristics of underground water called famous water of the Aso mountain range is a major feature of Hiramatsu, and the mellowness created by this water quality attracts many drinkers. When drunk chilled, the refreshing and crisp taste stands out, at room temperature, the plump rice umami expands, and when warmed, the soft sweetness and umami stand out even more, allowing you to enjoy changes in expression depending on the temperature range. It is a brand that goes well with local food culture, such as local cuisine of the Asakura region, seafood of Hakata, and dishes using agricultural products of the Chikugo Plain, and is familiarly used as a food sake on a daily basis.

"Denshu" literally means "Sake of the Rice Fields," indicating it is a Junmai sake made only from rice harvested in paddies, without any added alcohol or sugar. It was launched after three years of development during an era when fortified sake was the norm. The brewery discovered the seeds of the legendary "Kojo-nishiki" rice and successfully revived it through contract farming. This variety had been discontinued in 1980 due to the rise of Yamada-nishiki. The "Denshu Junmai Gingo Kojo-nishiki" is polished to 50%, offering a harmonious blend of soft ginjo aroma and rice umami with a balanced, light profile. Known for its refreshing sweetness and crisp acidity, it is highly popular as a staple summer sake.

"Misonotake" is the representative brand of Takeshige Honke Shuzo since its founding. It is characterized by a taste that you never get tired of drinking, where you can feel the umami of rice even though it is refreshing. It is an indispensable evening drink for daily dining tables, continuing to be loved by locals.

"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.

"Kame no Umi" is the representative brand inheriting the tradition of Tsuchiya Shuzoten since its founding. Using water containing moderate minerals and locally grown sake rice, it realizes a rich aroma and balanced taste. There is a lineup that can be enjoyed in a wide range of scenes, from daily mealtime sake to toast sake for special days.

"Jokigen" is the flagship brand of Kano Shuzo, named with a wish for the drinker to 'always be in high spirits' (jokigen). The essence of this brand lies in its traditional Yamahai-shikomi process—established by Japan's leading Noto Toji, Noguchi Naohiko—which delivers a profound umami, powerful acidity, and an exceptionally sharp finish. Led by 'KISS OF FIRE,' which was served at official Nobel Prize events, it is the pride of Kaga, possessing world-recognized prestige and undeniable quality.

"Kikusui" is the representative brand of Kikusui Shuzo, featuring a refreshing taste. Using underground water from the Central Alps and sake rice "Takane Nishiki" from the local Southern Shinshu, it is carefully brewed in the severe cold. The sharp mouthfeel and the good balance that enhances the taste of meals can be enjoyed widely from cold sake to hot sake.

"Handago" is a specialized series that evokes the pride of Chita and Handa, using 100% "Wakamizu" sake rice carefully grown by local farmers in Aichi. Based on the concept of "complementing and coloring the meal," it is brewed slowly at low temperatures to bring out a sublime balance of the rice's plump umami and gorgeous aroma. Its flavor, harmonizing a refreshing aroma reminiscent of muscat and a beautiful acidity like white wine, is truly a drink that brings a revolution to modern tables. It is a masterpiece connecting regional bonds and the future of sake.

"Matsuzakari" is a traditional brand representing Okabe Gomei. It was named with the wish that "the family business will prosper for generations to come, just as pine trees grow thick and lush." Its quality is highly evaluated, having won the gold medal many times at the National New Sake Appraising and Deliberating Fair. It is one of the famous sakes representing Ibaraki, where a rich aroma and deep umami of rice are in harmony.

NIIZAWA is a top-class series bearing the name of the brewery, a brand pursuing the potential as vintage sake. Aiming for world-class quality, it is designed so that you can also enjoy changes due to aging.

"Houraisen" is the supreme brand that Sekiya Jozo proudly presents to the world. Its lineup, represented by "Bi," "Kuu," and "Gin," achieves delicate fine sake where elegant aroma and rice sweetness harmonize through thorough quality control and maturation technology. From "Wa," which colors daily life, to Junmai Daiginjo, considered the ultimate gift, the spirit of "Wajo Ryoshu" lives in all of them. It has won gold medals in numerous international competitions, becoming a gem that delivers excitement to sake fans worldwide, transcending the framework of Aichi local sake.

Hatomasamune features a "crisp and light" flavor with little idiosyncratic character. Its clean mouthfeel makes it an excellent pairing for any kind of dish.

"Tokun" is the flagship brand representing the brewery, with products such as Daiginjo "Kanai." It is characterized by a rich aroma and sharp refreshing taste while utilizing the umami of rice. Brewed by the skills of Nanbu Toji in Sawara, a Suigo area blessed with high-quality water and early-harvest rice. Inheriting the tradition associated with Ino Tadataka, it is an orthodox sake that conveys Sawara's Suigo culture to the present day.

"Tenshin" is the flagship brand of Mizokami Shuzo, widely familiar not only locally as Kitakyushu's local sake but also to customers from afar. Using rice from Yahata and groundwater from the Sarakura mountain range, all processes are carefully done by hand. The environment suitable for cold brewing and traditional techniques realize a delicate and balanced flavor. It pairs well with local food culture, especially seafood and Kitakyushu's local cuisine, enhancing the meal. Derivative brands such as "Seiya no Gin," "Kaze no Gin," and "Ten no Chu" are also produced.

"Tenka Nishiki" is a rare brand brewed in an old brewery remaining on the ruins of the encampment of the former Todo domain. They adhere to traditional production methods that spare no effort, such as old-fashioned tank pressing. Characterized by a gentle and nostalgic aroma, and a profound taste where you can firmly feel the umami of rice. Although the distribution volume is small due to small-scale production, it is a gem supported by enthusiastic fans.

"Iwami Ginzan" is the representative brand of Ichinomiya Shuzo, created to commemorate the World Heritage registration. It uses the phantom sake rice "Kairyo Hattan Nagare" grown under contract around the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins. It features a gorgeous aroma and a smooth and elegant sweetness on the palate. Its quality is highly evaluated, such as winning the gold prize at the National New Sake Appraising and Deliberating Fair, and it is a masterpiece perfect as a souvenir that makes you feel the history and climate of Iwami.