Brands

"Rikishi" is the flagship brand of Kamaya that has been loved for over 270 years since the Edo period. Contrary to its powerful name, it features a smooth and never-boring flavor where rice's gentle sweetness and good crispness stand out. From traditional "Kimoto" to modern sake quality, it is a famous sake representing Saitama that adds richness and peace to daily dining tables.

"Kiku-Masamune" is a brand representing the traditional "Nada's masculine sake," known nationwide as a synonym for Nada's dry sake. As one of the earliest sake brands registered as a trademark in the Meiji era, it is cherished as sake that matches a wide range of dishes as dry and crisp meal sake. It is characterized by a balanced taste that makes you feel the umami of rice while being sharp and dry. With a wide lineup from popular to high-end sake, it is a brand that continues to protect Nada's traditional sake brewing.

Named after a poetic scene of the autumn harvest, Kariho is the flagship brand that most vividly reflects the brewery's spirit. Brewed entirely with traditional "Yamahai-shikomi" and gently pressed in a "Sakafune," it delivers a rich and dynamic flavor that maximizes the potential of the rice. Complex acidity from natural lactic acid balances the powerful umami with a brilliant finish. From sharp and cool to deep and floral when warmed, this is a "true dry" sake. Its overwhelming capacity to pair with meat and rich traditional cuisine has secured its position as the ultimate food-pairing sake Akita proudly offers to the world.

Ooyama is a brand that bears the name of the historic sake town of Oyama, embodying the spirit of "harmony" loved by many. The rich umami of rice from the Edo-period "Tomizu Shikomi" technique and the crispness brought by Mount Gassan's pure water create a perfect symphony in the mouth. True to its motto "Ooyama is the Sake of Love," it features a deep flavor filled with affection, gently embracing warm moments around a meal and the bonds between people.

Koshi no Kanbai is a supreme brand that has made its name known in the world of sake as the pinnacle of local sake and as a synonym for 'Tanrei' (light and clean) sake. Its popularity that swept the nation in the 1970s was truly a legend. It was not just a trend but a result of its genuine quality being recognized. Its true essence is the lightness as it slides down the throat and the lingering finish of sophisticated 'umami' that quietly follows. With one sip, one can tell that the elegant sweetness inherent in rice and the refreshing sharp finish are exquisitely harmonized. It is the 'ultimate food-pairing sake' that does not interfere with the taste of dishes but rather plays a role in enhancing them. Its pure taste that remains unchanged even as time passes continues to be a special existence for enthusiasts across Japan and the world.

"Suishin" is a sake brewed by Suishin Yamane Honten, founded in 1860. It was named "Yoigokoro" in the mid-Meiji period and later became popularly known as "Suishin." It is famous as the sake that the master of Japanese painting, Yokoyama Taikan, loved to drink all his life, and its refined taste has been loved by many cultural figures. It uses ultra-soft water with a hardness of 14 for brewing water and is brewed using Hiroshima's traditional soft water brewing method. It features a fine and soft mouthfeel unique to soft water and an exquisite balance where you can feel a faint sweetness even though it is dry.

The flagship brand of Asama Shuzo, featuring a dry (karakuchi) profile perfected at an altitude of 600 meters. With a broad lineup ranging from premium Daiginjo to Junmai, it perfectly embodies the brewery's vision of being "the best sake to accompany vegetable dishes."

Mimurosugi is a traditional local distribution brand that has continued since the founding of Imanishi Sake Brewery, and was named because Mt. Miwa has been called "Mt. Mimuro" since ancient times, and it is said that gods dwell in the "cedar" (sugi) of Mt. Miwa. Brewed by Imanishi Sake Brewery, located right near Omiwa Shrine where the god of sake resides, in Miwa, Nara, which is recorded in the Nihon Shoki as the birthplace of sake brewing, it is a brand that embodies history and tradition. They brew a wide range of types unique to the local area, such as fresh and juicy types, types matured to a plump taste, and types with a gorgeous scent, and are characterized by diverse sake qualities that are close to the local food culture and daily life. The brewing water uses underground water from Mt. Miwa, the object of worship, which springs from the well in the brewery, and embodies the concept of "Drinking Miwa", where rice is grown together with contract farmers on the same water vein as the brewing water. Sake brewing, which is done carefully with extra effort, emphasizes attention to detail in each process rather than efficiency, and thoroughly pursues quality. While the hiragana "Mimurosugi" limited to special agents is expanded nationwide, the kanji "Mimurosugi" is deeply connected to the lives of the people of Nara as a brand rooted in the local area. It is an important brand that inherits regional culture, condensing the tradition of Imanishi Sake Brewery, which has a history of over 360 years since its founding in 1660, and the climate of Miwa, the birthplace of sake brewing.

Aizu Yoshinogawa is a brand filled with astonishing community love, with 98% of its sales being in the local Kitakata area. It boasts high-level skills as a regular Gold Medal winner in the National New Sake Awards, putting in selfless effort comparable to Daiginjo and using 100% handmade koji. The taste features rice sweetness and umami with a transparent aftertaste reminiscent of pure water. It is a gem of a sake that richly colors the daily life of Kitakata, where locals take pride in saying "This is our sake," brewing true local pride.

"Isojiman" is a brand that radiates supreme brilliance, carving its name into the history of Japanese sake. Its dignity, being chosen for official occasions such as summits, makes it truly worthy of Being called 'a drink representing Japan.' The most prominent feature is the ultimate transparency and harmony brewed by sharpening the five senses. It luxuriously uses heavenly blessings: pristine groundwater from the Southern Alps and the highest-grade Yamadanishiki rice from Special-A districts. A gorgeous aroma reminiscent of fruit gems, a dignified sharpness, and deep rice umami coexist in perfect balance. 'Isojiman,' which invites the drinker to a quiet impression, is a genuine artwork in which the soul of the brewery, continuing to pursue the possibilities of sake, dwells.

A brand derived from the giant eagle that once lived on Mt. Iwate, or the snow shape of an eagle appearing in early spring, using spring water from Mt. Iwate. It is a sake nurtured by the rich nature and clear water of Hachimantai, characterized by a taste rooted in the region. The representative product "Kinpai" (Gold Seal) was once popular as second-class sake and is still loved today. Junmai Daiginjo has received high international acclaim, such as winning the Platinum Award consecutively at "Kura Master" in France. It is loved as a sake supporting the food culture of Hachimantai by taste design emphasizing compatibility with local ingredients, especially mountain delicacies.

"Nanawarai" is the representative brand of Nanawarai Shuzo, loved as local sake of Kiso. Using underground water from Mt. Kisokoma, one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, it is an "Umakuchi" style that brings out the flavor of rice. The taste that you can enjoy widely from cold to hot and never get tired of drinking is perfect for daily evening drinks.

Yonetsuru is the flagship brand representing the brewery, named after the image of "bowing rice ears" that bring good fortune and express gratitude to the drinker. Through traditional techniques refined over 320 years, it perfectly balances the plump umami of rice with a crisp, dignified finish. With a solid quality proven by numerous awards and a pure taste that reflects the Takahata terroir, it is highly esteemed both for daily enjoyment and as a premium gift.

"Kuromatsu Hakushika" is the representative brand of Tatsuuma-Honke Sake Brewing, which has a history of over 360 years. It is characterized by an auspicious brand name that combines the strength and longevity of the black pine with the purity and auspiciousness of the white deer. Continuing to protect the traditional sake brewing of Nada-Gogo, it also contributes to the preservation and transmission of sake culture through the Hakushika Memorial Sake Museum. It is a historical brand representing Nada that values tradition and formality.

Hanaharu is a traditional brand that has walked alongside Aizu's history since its founding in 1718. As the representative "face" of Aizu, it pursues a "slightly dry" taste with transparency that leverages the original umami of rice. It pairs perfectly with Aizu's local cuisine and has won numerous top awards in competitions both at home and abroad. It is an immortal sake that combines brilliance and purity, like a flower announcing spring to Aizu.

"Miyanoyuki" is a renowned sake representing Mie, named after the "Miya" of Ise Jingu Shrine and the "Yuki" (snow) of the Suzuka Mountains. It is carefully brewed at low temperatures using clear subsoil water derived from the Suzuka River and carefully selected sake rice. Its flavor is characterized by a light and clean profile that also expands with the plump umami and sweetness inherent in the rice. Its crisp finish that one never tires of drinking is an excellent match for cuisine, and it has long been loved as a dining sake that enhances the seafood and mountain delicacies of Ise-Shima.

Okunomatsu is the brewery's flagship global brand, brewed with subterranean water from Mount Adatara and carefully selected brewing rice. Its flavor, which won the title of "World's Best" at the IWC, features overwhelming balance and freshness created by the fusion of traditional handcrafting and pasteurization technology using state-of-the-art pasteurizers. Its perfection as a food sake that complements any dish, along with sophisticated umami recognizable in a single sip, is loved worldwide as a new standard for Japanese sake.

Haginotsuru is the flagship brand of Hagino Shuzo, aiming for "everyday wear sake" with a gentle aroma and clean taste. Brewed by a traditional brewery founded in 1840 (Tenpo 11), it features an elegant taste that you won't get tired of drinking, and is loved as a sake served with meals that snuggles up to the daily dining table.

"Kaga no Tsuki" (The Moon of Kaga) is the signature brand of Kaetsu, expressing the pure elegance of the moon in the Kaga night sky through sake. It features flavor variations corresponding to the moon's phases, such as 'Full Moon' and 'Crescent Moon,' each offering a delicate finish like the wavering reflection of the moon on water, combined with gentle umami. With its sophisticated label design, it is a drop overflowing with the sentiment of Komatsu's rich terroir.

"Shidaizumi" is a brand with freshness and a solid core, as if the Setogawa river's clear stream was bottled as is. The amazing transparency and soft mouthfeel brought by the 'water in its natural state' without any filtration unravel the drinker's heart. The most prominent feature is the exquisite balance between the dynamism born from vivid acidity and the deep umami drawn out by Noto Toji's techniques. A refreshing fruit aroma derived from Shizuoka Yeast spreads pleasantly, and finally, it finishes sharply with a refreshing sensation like pure water. "Shidaizumi," where new discoveries are found every time you drink and which richly colors meal times, is a celebrated sake that gives high-quality peace to daily life.

"Kuninocho" is a historic brand that has been cherished for over 200 years in Settsu Tomita, one of Japan's oldest brewing regions. While inheriting the tradition where "Tomita Sake" took the Edo period by storm as "Kudari Sake" (sake shipped to Edo), its flavor has continued to undergo constant refinement. While treasuring the round and soft umami of rice, it achieves an outstanding balance with a clean finish and a pleasant ginjo aroma that lingers long after drinking. Additionally, the adorable "Frog Label" series, reflecting the brewery's playful spirit, combines solid quality brewed with traditional methods with approachable appeal, gaining strong support even from the younger generation. As a drop that adds color to any dining table, it is a representative masterpiece of Osaka that conveys Tomita's proud history to the present day.

"Toyonoume" is the flagship brand of Takagi Shuzo, brewed with the theme of "'Tosa Experience Local Sake' packed with the charm of Kochi as Kochi's culture." It is truly an "All Kochi" sake, brewing Kochi's specialty sake rice "Gin no Yume" and "Tosa Urara" with underground water from the clear Monobe River and Kochi yeast. It is deeply connected to the local traditional event "Dorome Festival" and is familiar as the sake "Toyonoume Rakuo" poured into large cups at the festival. Also, to be loved not only on special days (Hare) but also as an evening drink on ordinary days (Ke), the lineup includes light Junmai sake utilizing banana-type yeast. It is designed as a food sake that accompanies Tosa's rich food culture and enhances the taste of dishes.

"Kikuizumi" is the brand representing the soul of Takizawa Shuzo, brewed in the traditional brick brewery of Fukaya. Named with the wish to be "as noble and fragrant as a chrysanthemum and as pure as a spring," its flavor is a masterful harmony of Arakawa underground water and rice umami. Possessing both a smooth mouthfeel and a dignified crispness, it is an elegant, famous sake refined within the food culture of local Fukaya.

Hakurakusei is the flagship brand of Niizawa Sake Brewery, created in 2001 with the concept of "Ultimate Food Sake." The sugar content is suppressed to less than half that of general sake, and it is designed to prioritize sharpness and compatibility with meals over impact. Because it enhances the taste of the ingredients of the dish and refreshes the mouth, it features a pleasant drinking mouthfeel that makes you drink cup after cup before you know it. It has also gained deep trust from top chefs both domestically and internationally.