Brands

"Nisai no Kamoshi" is an innovative brand launched by Ishii Shuzo with the concept of "brewing only with a young team in their 20s." Its flavor, opening a new horizon for sake beyond existing common sense, features a surprising flavor where fresh sensitivity shines. A stimulating bottle illuminating the future of sake, where the passion and challenge of "youngsters (= Nisai)" have borne fruit.

Tokachibare is a brand by Tanaka Shuzo. Named after the clear, expansive skies of Hokkaido's Tokachi region, it is brewed under the principle of 100% local rice and 100% Junmai production. Using Mt. Tengu's spring water, the brewery captures the essence of Hokkaido's terroir in every bottle. It is a refreshing, crisp brand that evokes the grand nature and bright weather of the Tokachi plains.

"Sugito Shichifukujin" is an auspicious brand named with a wish for regional promotion of Sugito Town and people's happiness. Its flavor rooted in local festivals and culture features an approachable and bright flavor. A sincere local sake full of local love that delivers smiles to local people and colorfully decorates celebratory occasions.

"Sugito-juku" is a brand filled with thoughts, born to convey the history and atmosphere of Sugito, which was an important post town on the Nikko Highway. Its flavor, infused with the wish that "Sugito's pride can be passed as a gift," features a powerful yet upright mouthfeel. A sincere local sake inviting nostalgia, reproducing the rich flavor that would have healed travelers of the past.

"Hosen" is the flagship brand where the blessings of abundant water that Sekiguchi Shuzo is proud of are crystallized. Inheriting one character from the former shop name, its name expresses purity like a clear spring and the glossy original sweetness of rice. A masterpiece representing Sugito, featuring a mellow and deep flavor as if the liveliness and silence of the post town intersect in one sip.

"I love choco" is an innovative sake from Kanbai Shuzo born to propose a surprising pairing with chocolate. Its flavor, designed to enhance the thick sweetness and bitterness of cacao, features a melting afterglow. As a Valentine or special gift, it is a blissful bottle where playfulness and solid technology are fused, opening a new door for sake.

"Sai no Genseki Yorokobi" is a brand from the "Sai no Genseki" (Saitama's Rough Diamond) project, brewed with passion by young brewers who will lead the future of Saitama's local sake. With the theme of "joy," it features a bright and soft flavor that lights up happiness in the drinker's heart. A hopeful bottle where new sensitivity beyond traditional frameworks lives.

"Kakehashi" is a brand embodying Kamaya's wish to be a "bridge" connecting the region, people, and the future through sake brewing. The calm flavor that is approachable and makes you want to talk together colorfully enriches communication. A sincere local sake full of warmth that blends into daily scenes and connects people with smiles.

"Reiho" is one of the brands in the Matsu Midori Shuzo product lineup.

"Koshigaya-shuku" is a brand Kamaya brews with wholehearted devotion to convey the history of Koshigaya, which was an important post town on the Nikko Highway. Its flavor, locking the town's memories and people's vitality into sake, features a nostalgic yet sophisticated flavor loved across eras. A sincere local sake inviting nostalgia, like a storyteller passing down regional culture to the present.

"Okegawa" is a community-based brand bearing the name of Okegawa City and embodying its terroir and pride. Kamaya's traditional techniques resonate with the local atmosphere, featuring a simple yet solid flavor that adds color and joy to everyday life. A sincere local sake representing Kamaya's passion for staying close to and walking together with the regional lifestyle.

"Ai no Sato" is the traditional brand of Nanyo Jozo that cherishes the terroir and history of Hanyu, which once prospered as a center of indigo dyeing. In contrast to Hana-abi that pursues gorgeousness, it emphasizes the balance of elegant, refreshing aroma and smooth umami. A sincere local sake that has been loved locally for a long time, staying close to daily meals.

"Hana-abi" is the flagship brand of Nanyo Jozo that overturned the concept of sake and has enthusiastic fans all over the world. Its flavor, infused with the wish of "blooming a large flower bathing in sunlight," features a dense fruit aroma like ripe pineapple and honey-like fresh and juicy sweetness. Crystal-like brilliance created by amazing gorgeousness and lack of off-flavors makes it a supreme fine sake truly suitable to be called "phantom."

"Kami no Izumi" is a traditional brand Toa Shuzo protects, symbolizing clear water that is a blessing from heaven. Pursuing brewing that pulls out the beauty in the core of rice, it develops Junmai sake with a crisp yet solid umami and powerful full-bodied undiluted sake. A local sake whose charm is an honest and deep flavor, making you feel sacred freshness every time you drink.

"Hikomago" is a brand that can be called the treasure of Shinkame Shuzo, given only to long-term matured sake slept deep in the brewery for over 3 years. Its flavor, where rice umami is heightened to the limit by maturation, features an amazingly mellow and deep richness shining in amber. The rich flavor brewed by the passage of time reveals its true form when warmed, promising a blissful moment, and is a famous sake conveying the essence of matured sake.

"Shichirobei" is a label launched about 15 years ago, named after the hereditary title held by the family’s 3rd through 12th generations. It is available only through specialty local sake shops and direct partners. Characterized by a rich umami and a sharp, dry finish, this sake truly shines when served warm (atsukan). The 17th-generation head and master brewer, Yoshiaki Takenami, firmly believes that "the true taste of sake lies in warming it!" Following this philosophy, everything from regular sake to Junmai Daiginjo and unpasteurized raw sake (Namagenshu) is brewed with the primary intent of being enjoyed warm.

"Shinkame" is the proud brand of Shinkame Shuzo that reopened the door to Junmai sake, the origin of sake. Its flavor, created by honest brewing using only rice, rice koji, and water without adding any brewer's alcohol and careful maturation over several years, is a full-bodied masterpiece where rice's powerful umami is concentrated. The aroma opens further by warming, enhancing the taste of food, making it a supreme Junmai sake suitable for adults who know authenticity.

"Seiryu" is the flagship brand of Seiryu Shuzo that eliminated all ostentation and pursued essential umami. Its flavor, making use of traditional high-acid brewing, harmonizes rice sweetness and pleasant acidity, and while having a solid presence, the aftertaste is ever so pure. Especially the rich flavor with a maturation feel expanding when warmed is a sincere famous sake that Hasuda is proud of, giving peace and vitality to daily dining tables.

"Toki no Kane" is a brand bearing the name of Kawagoe's symbol, the historic bell tower. Brewed with affection for people visiting Koedo Kawagoe, it is loved as a Honjozo sake featuring rich rice umami and a smooth mouthfeel. An optimal local sake for souvenirs and gifts, representing the region while letting you feel Kawagoe's passage of time and culture.

"Aoi Bandai" is a brand symbolizing the prestige of the now-defunct Nihon Shuzo. Bearing the names of "Aoi" (the Tokugawa clan crest) and "Bandai" (meaning eternity), it was brewed aiming for a dignified and elegant flavor suitable for regional celebrations and special occasions. A famous sake remaining in memory, conveying the pride of tradition nurtured in the land of Hiki.

"Bandai Kuromatsu Masamune" was a brand combining traditional Japanese sake honorifics, which could be called the pinnacle of Nihon Shuzo. Putting eternal prosperity, unchanging strength, and supreme quality into its name, it pursued brewing that maximized the natural blessings of Hiki. Even now after the brewery closed its history, it is passed down as a powerful fine sake that the homeland was proud of.

"Asakano Monogatari" is a brand spinning stories of regional attachment, born from the connection with Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture. It features soft sweetness of rice and a calm sake quality that never tires. A local sake with a gentle and friendly flavor that adds color to local dining tables and interaction places.