Brands

"Kameguchi" is a generic term for unfiltered sake directly from the tank, but here it refers to Ikedaya Shuzo's Usunigori (lightly cloudy) sake, a high-concentration Genshu (undiluted sake) with an alcohol content of 19-20%. Characterized by a sweet and mellow taste, it is loved as a unique brand where you can enjoy rich umami.

A Ginjo sake designed with the motif of "Miracle Pine" in Rikuzentakata City, with the thought of proceeding with hope toward new town building without forgetting the Great East Japan Earthquake. It is characterized by a gorgeous aroma by Iwate Prefecture's yeast "Giovanni no Shirabe" and a light taste brought by "concise koji" that strips away unnecessary things. With a rice polishing ratio of 50%, using Ginginga / Yui no Ka, it is finished in a light dry taste (Tanrei Karakuchi) with a Sake Meter Value of +4 and Acidity of 1.3. It is a symbolic brand of Suisen Shuzoten, filled with wishes for reconstruction from the earthquake disaster and hope for the future.

"Usuzumi Zakura" is a brand named after the famous Usuzumi Zakura (a cherry blossom tree over 1500 years old) in Gifu Prefecture. It uses 100% Hatsushimo (a "phantom rice" that is a specialty of Gifu Prefecture and almost never grown outside the prefecture) for sake rice, which is contract-farmed in Miwa, Gifu City. Rich in rice umami, it features a sake quality suitable for savoring slowly during long autumn nights and is also suitable for warmed sake.

"Mutsukidori" is the representative brand of Matsuiya Shuzojo, named with an auspicious meaning wishing for harmony, family happiness, and everlasting happiness, with the motif of "Oshidori" (Mandarin duck), a symbol of marital harmony. A traditional brand popular as a gift for loved ones, it features careful quality resulting from handmade brewing.

"Kajita Jo" is a Honjozo sake bearing the name of "Kajita Castle," which had a deep connection with the unifier Oda Nobunaga. Characterized by a crisp mouthfeel and aromatic dryness, it is popular as a brand conveying regional history to the present.

"Haburi Koseki" is a Junmai sake named after Japan's oldest family register, "Haburi Koseki." Characterized by a spread of mellow sweetness and soft umami, it is a brand paying homage to the region's historical heritage.

"Sanyaho" is a Junmai Ginjo from Kosaka Shuzojo, using 100% "Mino Nishiki" rice grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers (after rice planting). Brewed only with rice grown by Sanyaho supporters who love nature, it is a brand that embodies brewing with consideration for the environment.

"Sekisui" is a brand that was once produced by Hirano Honten, but is now discontinued. A signboard for "Sekisui" remains at the store entrance, preserving the remnants of its former brewing days.

"Kazutoyo no Tsuma" is a brand named after Chiyo, the wife of Yamauchi Kazutoyo, as there is a theory that Chiyo was born in Gujo Hachiman. A bronze statue of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and his wife stands in Yanagimachi Ichinohira, Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, and they are loved as historical figures of Gujo.

"Bojo" is the flagship brand of Hirano Jozo, named by the second generation in memory of Ju, the wife of founder Kichibee Hirano. Ju was known as a person who devoted herself to others and society, and inheriting that spirit, the brand aims to be a sake that heals drinkers and makes them smile unintentionally. Using "water from the village of Kokin Denju," it is a secret brew of Okumino Gujo Yamato characterized by an elegant sweet fruity aroma.

A brand with the meaning of "irresistible" or "unbearable" (in a good way) in the dialect of the Ichinoseki region, containing the thought that it is too delicious to bear. It has a wide lineup of Junmai sake, Junmai Ginjo, and Junmai Daiginjo, each brewed using local rice. Junmai Ginjo uses Ginginga with a polishing ratio of 50%, and Junmai Daiginjo uses Miyama Nishiki from Hanaizumi polished to 45%, characterized by a commitment to regionality and quality. It is a representative brand of Iwanoi Shuzo expressing attachment to the region and friendliness by using the local dialect as the brand name.

"Gujo Ikki" is a brand named after the large-scale peasant uprising that occurred in the mid-Edo period, conveying the history of Gujo to the present.

"Gujo Odori" is a brand named after the Bon Odori dance designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, embodying the traditional culture of Gujo.

"Yacchiku" is one of the brands of Hirano Jozo, brewed by traditional brewing techniques.

"Genbun" is the representative brand of Hara Shuzojo, named after the founding era "Genbun 5." Using locally grown Gifu rice and well water from the Mt. Hakusan system, it is characterized by all-quantity natural flower yeast brewing, using different natural flower yeasts (chrysanthemum, azalea, abelia, queen of the night, etc.). There are diverse products such as Tokubetsu Honjozo Genshu (flower yeast brewing), Tokubetsu Junmai, and Daiginjo, and it is known as a brand highly praised by actor Seiji Rokkaku (from the drama "Aibou").

"Mikasa Bandai" is the trademark brand of Kuno Shuzo, characterized by a unique original Daiginjo created by blending multiple distinct Daiginjo sakes. Mikasa Bandai Daiginjo is known for its dry and sophisticated taste, while the winter-limited "Hatsushibori" is known as a unique product containing natural cloudiness and sediment. Through careful brewing by a small-scale brewery with a history of about 290 years, it achieves a profound and savory mouthfeel.

"Korin" is Chiyogiku's organic Junmai Ginjo and organic Junmai sake, using 100% JAS organic certified rice (grown in Kuwabara-cho, Hashima City, by Aigamo farming method without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers). Characterized by an elegant ginjo aroma and a rich, smooth taste, it is highly rated as an environmentally friendly organic sake. Also called "Gin Korin," it is a brand that achieves both environmental friendliness and quality.

"Izumi Shochiku" is a sake brand produced by Hayashi Shoichiro Shoten, distributed mainly in the local Hashima City.

"Kakumin Shinsuishu" was named because it uses "Koka no Shin-sui," ultra-soft water springing up from 100 million years ago, for brewing water. Using Yamada Nishiki polished to 40% for sake rice, this sake features a unique soft taste resulting from ultra-soft water brewing.

"Mino Nishiki" is a sake brand of Watanabe Shuzojo, characterized by brewing using the abundant spring water of the Water City Ogaki.

Wataridori is a special Junmai sake brewed by Kobayashi Shuzo. Using 100% 'Ginpu' sake rice from Kuriyama Town, Hokkaido, it balances bold rice umami with a clean finish. It can be enjoyed at various temperatures—chilled, room temperature, or warmed—making it a versatile food-pairing sake beloved as a locally limited brand.

A brand expressing the richness and high degree of precision indicated by the number "100" (Hyaku), it is sake showing Iwanoi Shuzo's technical capabilities. It shows the brewery's stance of pursuing high quality while being rooted in the region.

"Shirayukihime" is a Junmai Daiginjo from Watanabe Shuzojo, using rice grown by local farmers who reduced pesticides and chemical fertilizers and plowed in Chinese milk vetch. Characterized by a slightly dry taste with a gentle mouthfeel, it is brewed with the careful craftsmanship unique to a female master brewer.

"Tairin" was the representative brand of Yoshida Goshi. Loved by locals for its taste that combined the gorgeousness of a large flower blooming and the friendliness rooted in the region. It is a phantom sake that cannot be tasted now.