Brands

"Azuma Shiragiku" is the flagship brand of Fujihashi Tozaburo Shoten, which has marked over 170 years of history in Fukaya. Bearing the name of the founder's wife, Kiku, this sake is filled with warmth and sincerity like thinking of family, carefully brewed with Arakawa underground water and selected rice. It features plump rice umami and a clean, crisp finish. A famous sake that has stayed close to local Fukaya dining tables and been loved across generations, conveying regional pride.

"Seienkyo" is a special Junmai Ginjo sake bearing the pen name "Seien" of Eiichi Shibusawa, the face of the new 10,000 yen note. A drink filled with reverence for the great figure born in Fukaya and commitment to local ingredients. The plump umami derived from rice and refreshing acidity overlap, creating a deep flavor that makes you feel the region's brilliant history. A famous sake perfect for gifts, conveying Fukaya's pride and spirit.

"Sotogahama" is a limited-distribution brand from Nishida Shuzoten, named after the historical name of the Aburakawa district in Aomori City, where the brewery is located. Brewed with Aomori's "Hana-fubuki" sake rice and soft water from the Mt. Hakkoda spring system, it features a deep rice umami and a sharp, dry finish, though a subtle sweetness can also be detected. The "Sotogahama Junmai Gingo Haikara/Monochro" labels were developed entirely from scratch by the brewery's young staff in their 20s and 30s, led by the future 6th-generation head, Rikuro Nishida. This project was completed without direct supervision from the master brewer, relying instead on their own experience and creativity. "Haikara" (the 30s project) focuses on a 13% low-alcohol concept, while "Monochro" (the 20s project) aims for a brilliant quality, polished to 50%, suitable for competition standards. Sotogahama represents the traditional Nishida Shuzoten's dedication to nurturing young talent and embracing new challenges through limited-release innovative sake.

"Masuya" is a brand bearing the shop name from when Yao Honten was founded in the Edo period, filled with a sense of returning to origins and gratitude. While valuing traditional brewing, it pursues approachable flavors that stay close to modern food culture. A gentle sake that you never get tired of, letting you feel the spirit of "Harmony" inherited by craftsmen.

"Hakusen" is a proud brand that Fujisaki Sobee Shoten, once located in Osato District, Saitama, continued to brew for nearly 300 years. Its name, putting the purity of sake into the figure of a fan that invites happiness as it opens wider, was loved as an indispensable brand for local celebrations and daily life. Since the brewery closed, it has become a phantom sake, but the rich flavor that once fascinated many people in Musashi Province is passed down as a legend in the regional brewing history.

"Amatoro" is Nagatorogura's proud non-alcoholic Amazake (sweet sake), born by utilizing Chichibu's traditional Koji-making techniques. Using no sugar at all, it features a melting natural sweetness drawn only by the power of selected rice and Koji. A nutrient-rich drink also called "drinking IV drip" where brewing wisdom from the Edo period lives, it can be safely enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly. A health-conscious fermented beverage unique to the brewery, delivering healing to people visiting the scenic spot of Nagatoro.

"Nagatoro" is the flagship brand of Fujisaki Sobee Shoten Nagatorogura, brewed in the scenic spot of Nagatoro with persistent commitment to Saitama-produced "rice, water, and people." Using local brewing rice "Sake Musashi" and the pure underground water of the Mt. Buko system, it fuses latest facilities and traditional skills to achieve a gorgeous aroma reminiscent of fruit and a clear, refined flavor without off-flavors. Its quality, highly evaluated in domestic and international competitions, is the pride of Saitama terroir itself. A top-quality local sake of the new generation that seems to have bottled the clear air of Nagatoro as it is.

"Chichibu Kojiro" is a brand with an urban and refreshing flavor that pursues crispness and transparency. While condensing the skills of Chichibu Kikusui Shuzo where 400 years of tradition live, it features a light mouthfeel adjusted to modern needs. By enjoying it chilled, a freshness like Chichibu's clear streams spreads through your mouth.

"Chichibu Taro" is a brand with a powerful yet clear flavor that seems to embody the simple and sturdy terroir of Chichibu. While utilizing the plump original umami of rice, it is finished with the "medium-dry" crispness unique to Chichibu Kikusui, long loved locally as a companion for daily evening drinks that enhances meals.

"Chichibu Kikusui" is the brand symbolizing the spirit of Chichibu Kikusui Shuzo, a prestigious brewery boasting a history of nearly 400 years in Chichibu. The pure underground water of the Chichibu mountain range and rice umami are brilliantly harmonized, featuring a "medium-dry" flavor with outstanding crispness. A glass that lets you feel the pride of craftsmen within its refreshing finish has been loved by Chichibu people over its long history and continues to add color to modern dining tables.

"Ajigasawa" is a brand line from Ozaki Shuzo, brewed using the pristine underground water of the Shirakami-Sanchi mountains.

"Chichibu Jiro" is a brand with an approachable flavor that balances the plump rice aroma with a refreshing crispness. Brewed with the pure water of the Chichibu mountain range, this sake values a lightness that never gets tiring and a clean after-meal feeling, supported by many fans as a drink that sustains Chichibu's rich food culture.

"Keicho" is a brand that conveys a sense of historical weight, once brewed by Wakui Shuzo embraced by the mountains of Chichibu. Bearing the name of the powerful era of Edo's establishment, its sake featured a mellow and strong-centered flavor where Chichibu's pure water and craftsmen's skills fused. Although it has become a phantom brand since the brewery closed, its name still remains in the regional memory as a drink that colored Chichibu's brewing history.

"Fukutokucho" is a brand brewed by the traditional Yamahai method, characterized by deep umami and richness. Main products include "Fukutokucho Josen" and "Fukutokucho Yamada Nishiki Rice Only Sake," allowing you to feel the mellow umami of rice despite the low price, and since it is slightly sweet, it is easy for sake beginners to taste. Embodying the motto "Good sake that can be drunk at an affordable price for the home," it has been loved for many years as a daily sake for households.

"Fukumusume" is a brand with a solid drinking response of 15% alcohol content, characterized by a sharp dry sake that you never get tire of drinking. As a dry-oriented sake handled by Fukutokucho Shurui, it achieves both drinkability as a mealtime sake and sharpness. It has versatility to be enjoyed either cold or warm, making it a perfect bottle for daily evening drinks.

"Katsushika" is the flagship brand of Kubota Shuzo, named after a poem in the Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves). Daiginjo using sake-brewing suitable rice Yamada Nishiki and Junmai sake where the taste and umami of rice match are popular, characterized by a sharp dry taste. Like the hon-mirin made by traditional methods, it uses domestic rice luxuriously and fascinates many fans with careful sake brewing that respects tradition.

"Asahiduru" is a brand characterized by its clean, dry, and easy-to-drink nature. The flagship product "Special Junmai Sake Sakura Castle" is a local sake that insists on using 100% "Fusa no Mai," a sake brewing rice from Chiba Prefecture. The careful "Funa-shibori" method brings out a solid umami with few off-flavors, and its easy-to-drink mouthfeel is well-received by everyone. It is also a symbol of regional cooperation through the "Sakura City Sake Brewing Council."

"Haikei Chichiuesama" (Dear Father) is a special brand produced by Iinuma Honke, featuring an impressive name also used in a TV drama title. While maintaining the sharpness and freshness typical of Iinuma Honke, it is positioned as a sake to be given with gratitude. It is a perfect bottle for gifts to convey daily gratitude or for toasts on special occasions.

"Shisui no Yoake" (Dawn of Shisui) is a brand bearing the name of Shisui Town, where the brewery is located. As a brand symbolizing Iinuma Honke's new challenge, it is brewed with thoughts for the region and expectations for a new era. It is attractive for its freshly squeezed taste and clear drinking sensation that makes you feel hope like the dawn.

"Ikki" is one of Iinuma Honke's brand lineups, named with the aim of being a sake where you can feel joy with every cup. It is loved as a mealtime sake that stays close to daily life, with the drinkability of light dry sake and fresh sharpness. As a supporting actor that enhances the taste of cuisine, it adds color to the daily dining table.

"Iwakigawa" is a brand line from Ozaki Shuzo.

"Doburokushu" (Ten Wealth Luck Sake) is a doburoku (unrefined sake) containing living yeast produced by Tokun Shuzo, a rare brand sold only by reservation. Because it is bottled without filtering the moromi by the traditional doburoku method, you can directly feel the original sweetness and umami of rice and slight carbonation from fermentation. The rich and creamy mouthfeel makes it truly a cup that can be called "eating sake."