Brands

"Miya no Shiratama" is an elegant and mysterious brand named with the image of a pure white gem (shiratama) dedicated to sacred places such as shrines. It is characterized by a clear taste without off-flavors, woven by the technology of Heiwa Nishiki Shuzo cultivated over 175 years of history and the clear water of Kawabe-cho. It is a pure sake that you want to taste calmly.

"Kinsen" is the representative brand of Heiwa Nishiki Shuzo since its founding, named after the spring behind the brewery. Brewed using traditional skills and abundant local water in a Registered Tangible Cultural Property brewery that has watched over 175 years of history. It is the face of the brewery, conveying the spirit of good old sake brewing to the present. It has a deep taste where the weight of history and the blessings of nature harmonize.

"Enku" is a brand named after Enku Shonin, a monk of the Edo period who carved as many as 120,000 Buddhist statues in his lifetime and left many footprints in the Mino region. Pursuing a deep and profound taste to express the simple and powerful spirituality of Enku Buddhas. It is a highly spiritual sake that respects local history and culture and speaks quietly to the drinker's heart.

"Gujo Odori Odori Menjo" is a brand themed on the traditional event "Gujo Odori," which is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the country. The label is designed with the "Odori Menjo" (dance certificate) issued by the preservation society. The energy of Gujo Odori that heats up summer nights and the pride of the region are put into the sake. It is a local sake rich in local color that you want to enjoy with the lingering memory of the night you danced away.

DATE SEVEN is a limited edition sake brand brewed by seven leading breweries in Miyagi Prefecture coming together. Under a different concept each year, seven brewery owners and master brewers (toji) share processes such as koji making, yeast starter production, and mash management, jointly brewing a single sake. The fusion of each brewery's techniques and personalities creates a unique taste that cannot be born alone. In SEASON2, the style has evolved to allow comparison of seven different personalities by using the same rice and having each brewery brew with their own method. It is a brand that symbolizes the diversity of sake brewing in Miyagi and the strong cooperation between breweries, embodying the will to enliven the sake culture throughout the region. With limited distribution, there are sake fans nationwide who look forward to the release on July 7th every year.

"Seikatsu no Gara" is a daily sake brand of Okuhida Shuzo aiming to blend naturally into daily life. It contains the wish to be close to the lives of Hida people and richly color the dining table. While having reliable quality nurtured by 300 years of tradition and underground water from clear streams, it is a bottle perfect for daily evening drinks with a taste you never get tired of and an affordable price.

"Gassho-zukuri" is a brand symbolizing the traditional architecture and culture of Hida, inspired by the World Heritage Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri village. Gero City, where Okuhida Shuzo is located, also has Gassho Village, which is deeply connected to local tourism resources. The taste nurtured by the nature and history of Hida makes you feel the warmth and nostalgia like an old folk house, and is a bottle conveying the depth of Japanese culture.

"Su-ma-su-ma" is a sparkling sake with a unique name meaning "to every corner" in the Hida dialect. It is characterized by a refreshing sensation bursting to every corner of the mouth and the gentle sweetness of the rice itself. It is a new sensation sake that can be enjoyed as a toast like champagne. Easy to match with any dish, it vividly colors the party scene.

"Hidahomare" is a Junmai sake that uses 100% of Gifu Prefecture's only sake brewing rice variety "Hidahomare," allowing you to taste the climate of Hida itself. Brewed with clean underground water from the Hida Mountains, the plump umami of the rice and the sharp finish harmonize. It is a bottle perfect as a mealtime sake that can be enjoyed chilled or warmed. Please fully enjoy the blessings of nature in Hida.

"Mataroku" is a limited brand symbolizing the history of the Uenoda family, the founding family of Tenryo Sake Brewery, and its deep connection with the Omi region (present-day Shiga Prefecture). The characters on the label are by the 7th generation landlady, filled with respect for family bonds and tradition. Provided as a seasonal and limited quantity item, it is a highly rare bottle. It is a sake you want to taste slowly while feeling historical romance.

"Hinoya" is a special brand bearing the name of Tenryo Sake Brewery's founder, "Sahyo Hinoya," which can be said to be a return to the origin. It conveys the spirit of the time of founding, where the soul of Omi merchants and the nature of Hida fused, to the present. Brewed seasonally and in limited quantities, this sake features a label design by the 7th generation landlady, combining dignity and warmth. Please enjoy the deep taste that makes you feel the weight of history.

"W" is an innovative brand with three meanings: Watanabe (Watanabe Sake Brewery), World, and Warai (Laughter). It unifies specs such as rice polishing ratio and yeast, expressing differences in taste only through differences in sake rice varieties. Designed to allow you to directly enjoy the individuality of diverse sake rice, it proposes new ways to enjoy sake and brings smiles to people all over the world.

Tantetsuko is a Junmai Ginjo sake themed after Hokkaido's industrial heritage. Brewed to convey the history and culture of the Sorachi region once thriving with the coal industry, Kobayashi Shuzo's building itself is part of the heritage site. With 'Ginpu' rice polished to 50%, it balances robust umami with sharp acidity, a dry sake perfect for reflecting on history.

Chimatsushima is a historic brand named after "Chimatsushima," an ancient name for Matsushima Bay, and has been loved as a local sake of Sendai for many years. Featuring a light and dry quality using Sasanishiki rice from Miyagi Prefecture, it balances a nimble and sharp mouthfeel with a delicate aroma. With a dry Sake Meter Value of +3, it has low acidity and a subtle sweetness can be felt, possessing a versatility that can be enjoyed both as cold sake and warm sake. It goes well with Western food as well as Japanese food, and is characterized by a refreshing aftertaste that you won't tire of, making it loved as a daily sake that enriches the daily dining table. It is a brand that stays close to Sendai's food culture, realizing a clean aftertaste while bringing out the umami of rice through traditional brewing techniques.

"Dahiryu" is a powerful and solemn brand inspired by the dragon lurking in the deep mountains of Hida. Utilizing the traditional techniques of Watanabe Sake Brewery, it expresses a sharpness like a dragon ascending to heaven and a deep richness like the earth. It is a satisfying bottle that makes you feel the mystery and energy of nature in Hida.

"Hida no Dobu" is a very popular Nigori sake recreating the secret taste treated at the "Doburoku Festival" in the World Heritage Shirakawa-go. About 5.4 trillion yeasts are alive in 1.8 liters, characterized by overwhelming concentration and creamy texture. With a rich taste like "eating" rather than "drinking," it captivates fans all over the country.

"Yanchazake" is a dry and sharp Honjozo sake that seems to seal the heat of Hida Furukawa's strange festival "Furukawa Festival (commonly known as Yancha Festival)" as it is. Expressing the vibrancy of the festival and the temperament of Hida people, it can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from chilled to hot sake. The taste that you never get tired of, which accompanies local food culture, is attractive.

"Janpan" is a sparkling Junmai sake born from the desire to enjoy sake like Champagne. Characterized by fine bubbles from secondary fermentation in the bottle and fruity and refreshing acidity. With a moderate alcohol content, it is easy to drink, and it is a new sensation sparkling SAKE that colorfully decorates scenes of parties and toasts.

"Chigonoiwa" is a sake with an extremely good mouthfeel, using ultra-soft water with a hardness of only 7 for brewing water. The brand name was named from the wish that it would be a sake loved for a long time, like a rock that does not change even after many years. Its attitude of walking together with the region, such as contributing to terraced rice field conservation activities, is also attractive. The gentle and mild taste gives peace of mind to the drinker.

"Kozaemon" is a new era brand taking on the world, launched by the 14th generation. Bearing the name of the founder, Kozaemon Nakashima, it pursues maximizing the umami of rice. Using about 40 different types of sake rice, the diverse lineup expressing the individuality of each rice is attractive. It is globally evaluated, such as being adopted at restaurants at home and abroad.

Shiraume was a brand brewed by Yoshioka Shuzo. It is currently not being produced due to the brewery's closure.

"Minoji" is a brand named after the Mino Genji Toki clan, a noble family that ruled this area in the Middle Ages. The history, culture, and climate of Mizunami City are put into the name of the sake. Brewed with local rice and traditional techniques, the sake is characterized by a calm and deep taste. It is a famous sake unique to the region, tasted together with historical romance.

"Shiraume" is a brand named after the image of the beauty of white plum blossoms blooming dignifiedly in the snow of early spring. Nurtured in the historic climate of Mizunami City, this sake is characterized by a pure and transparent taste. It is a sake loved by locals that you never get tired of and adds color to your daily dining table.

"Ito Tsuru" was the representative brand of Ito Tsuru Shuzo, bearing the name of "Crane" symbolizing longevity and prosperity. The taste nurtured by the climate of Ena was loved for celebratory occasions and daily evening drinks, but due to the closure of the brewery, it has now become a "phantom sake" that is difficult to obtain.

"Ichinokawa" is a community-based brand brewed by Ena Jozo at its factory in Misato-cho, Ena City. It was named after the image of the rich nature and clear streams of Ena. Characterized by a soft and gentle taste created by careful preparation by hand centered on the family. It is a local sake that accompanies daily life and you never get tired of drinking.