Brands

"Mari" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.

"Kawanakajima-Fuwarin" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.

"Genbu" is a limited brand with extremely small production, all carefully brewed in small 600K tanks. It is characterized by a dance of elegant sharpness and rich umami.

"Asaki" is one of the brand lineups of Shusen Kurano.

"Motooi no Matsu" is characterized by a crisp sake quality that utilizes the abundant minerals of the Sai River's groundwater and locally grown sake rice. Junmai Ginjo Sumi is a popular product.

"Nobusato no Yoake" is one of the brands of Higashi Iida Shuzoten.

"Matsumidori" is one of the brands of Higashi Iida Shuzoten.

"Sekizen" is a specific designation sake brand meaning "accumulation of good deeds." The biggest feature is that 5 types of flower yeast (climbing rose, sunflower, Queen of the Night, begonia, abelia) are used properly, and each is identified by a different colored label. Each flower yeast brings a unique aroma and taste, expressing new possibilities for sake.

Yojiue-mon is a brand from Nippon Seishu. Bearing the name of the founder, Yojiue-mon Shibata, it inherits the spirit of the pioneer who came from Ishikawa Prefecture to establish Hokkaido's sake industry. Using carefully selected Hokkaido sake rice and brewed with traditional methods, it is a brand characterized by its dignified and profound flavor.

A brand with the motif of a stork, characterized by an auspicious name as a bird carrying good luck. It is a bottle by careful sake brewing embodying Azumamine Shuzoten's commitment to Junmai sake.

"Ginreika" is one of the brands of Nishi Iida Shuzoten.

"JUKU" represents "one step before" becoming a full-fledged adult at "twenty," symbolizing a humble and sincere attitude towards sake brewing. It is characterized by small-batch handmade brewing, Toji Miyuki's delicate sensibility, and careful preparation using 100% locally grown Miyama Nishiki. There are also seasonal products with distinctive label designs, such as Juku Snowflake.

"Snowflake" is a derivative product of the "Juku" brand and is known for its distinctive label design.

"Misuzunishiki" is a traditional brand name that has been loved locally since before the brewery's revival. It is still used in parallel with "Juku" today.

"Endo" is one of the traditional brands of Endo Shuzojo.

"Naotora" was trademarked in 2014 and is sold only at authorized local sake specialty stores nationwide. Quality control and scarcity are maintained through limited sales at authorized retailers.

"Garyuzan" was a brand of Matsubaya.

"Iwashimizu" is the representative brand of Igaya Shuzojo, which has continued since its founding. The name expresses that it is a sake as pure and delicious as clear water springing from between rocks. New series such as NIWARINGO offer new flavors that also go well with meat dishes and Western food.

The representative brand named after the highest peak of Mt. Azumane towering behind the brewery, it was named with the hope of being loved by the region for a long time. Using soft groundwater of Mt. Azumane and Iwate Prefecture rice (including self-cultivated rice), it embodies the ideal of the 13th generation brewery owner: "sake where the umami of rice is firmly felt, there is aroma, and there is sharpness." Under the policy of all Junmai sake, it is characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the original taste of rice without using any brewer's alcohol. Through careful manual work unique to a small-scale brewery, the thoughts of the brewers are put into each bottle.

"Nakano Tsuchibina" is a regional brand featuring clay dolls, a traditional craft of Nakano City. It is characterized by a simple and warm taste.

"Ikioi Masamune" is the representative brand of Maruse Shuzoten. It is characterized by a unique sweetness and umami from "Mochigome Yondan Jikomi" (four-stage brewing using glutinous rice). By using a production method that takes more time and effort than usual, they have achieved a rich and deep taste found nowhere else.

"Tenryohomare" is the representative brand since the brewery's founding. Brewed in the severe winter cold of Northern Shinshu, it is characterized by a crisp, light, and dry taste. They aim for a sake quality that is perfect as a mealtime sake, without interfering with the taste of the food.

"Asamadake" is the representative brand of Otsuka Shuzo. It is characterized by a soft mouthfeel and a clean aftertaste thanks to the underground water of Mt. Asama. The name comes from Mt. Asama, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and expresses its magnificent and beautiful nature through the taste of sake.

"Mujinzo" is a brand centered on seasonal limited products from Kitsukura Shuzo. As the name suggests, the sake brewed with inexhaustible inquisitiveness and passion gives new discoveries and impressions every time you drink it. It is characterized by a fresh and lively taste.

"Hon Kikuizumi" is a sake for evening drinks that has been loved locally for a long time. It pursues a taste that you never get tired of, accompanying daily meals. It is a versatile mealtime sake that can be enjoyed both cold and warm.