Brands

"YAWAKUCHI" is a sparkling sake from the Houraisen brand that pursues a refreshing mouthfeel perfect for summer. While finished lightly with low alcohol (10%), it comfortably moisturizes the throat with a fruity acidity reminiscent of malic acid and delicate carbonation. Friendly to first-time sake drinkers and women, it is highly recommended to enjoy chilled in a champagne glass.

"Toyama" is a brand that captures the climate of Oku-Mikawa, using the steep mountains and clear water of Shitara-cho, and Mikawa-produced sake rice, the local pride. Its flavor makes you feel the heavy umami of rice and the strength of the core that overcame the harsh winter. It is a brand filled with the regional love of Sekiya Jozo, reminding you of the rich original scenery of the region.

Nanatsumori Densetsu is a brand named after the Nanatsumori mountains, the symbol of Taiwa-cho where the brewery is located. The legend remaining in Nanatsumori and the beautiful nature spreading at its foot are imbued in the taste of the sake.

"Meibo" is a prestigious brand standing alongside Houraisen, named after the hope for sake beautiful like clear eyes. Especially the active Nigori sake represented by "Shino" is a gem where the refreshing feeling of fine carbonation created by yeast living in the bottle harmoizes with the mellow umami inherent in rice. Its fresh and sophisticated flavor, overturning the traditional concept of Nigori sake, is highly evaluated among gourmets.

"Kikutsuru" is a brand of Shirai Jozo that was loved for many years as a local sake of Toyokawa City. Its name symbolizes elegance and good luck, and it was cherished as a sake essential for regional gatherings and celebratory occasions. Although it is no longer produced due to the brewery's closure, its flavor deeply rooted in the community is remembered as a part of the regional brewing culture.

"Hime Kaido" is a brand of Shirai Jozo named after the historic road passing through Toyokawa City. It featured an elegant and approachable flavor that matched the image of the road where many travelers passed as an alternative to the Tokaido. Although no longer produced, the name continues to live along with the memory of Toyokawa as a brand that tells the history of the region today.

"Choyo" is a traditional brand that Maruishi Jozo has protected since its founding. It is a prestigious name that was once also brewed in the famous sake district of Nada during the Meiji era, and was lightened again in the miracle brewery that survived the Okazaki air raid. Fusing "intuition" nurtured by 330 years of history with latest technology, it is a brand serving as the backbone of Maruishi, providing a nostalgic yet deep flavor that stays close to the tastes of the era.

"Sandayu" is a brand that conveys the traditional brewing techniques and spirit of Maruishi Jozo to the modern era. Valuing the "warmth of handmade brewing" cultivated in over 330 years of history, it pursues a flavor with a solid core that is simple yet never tiring to drink. It is a bottle that provides reliability and familiarity, blending into local life.

"Tokugawa no Hana" is a brand that expresses the gorgeous history and culture of Okazaki, the land linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu. While making you feel the weight of history, it features a light and elegant sake quality that adds glamor to modern tables. It is a bottle that staged a refined (miyabi) moment, making you feel the pride and tradition of the Tokugawa family.

"Sushi" is a brand brewed to pursue perfect compatibility with the representative Japanese food, sushi. Its merit lies in a gentle aroma that does not interfere with the taste of ingredients and a sharp finish that cleanly washes away fatty sushi toppings. It is a definitive food-pairing sake from the historic Okazaki brewery, richly coloring your daily delicious moments.

"Banzai" is a brand brewed to decorate celebratory occasions, fitting its name full of auspiciousness. Along with the name symbolizing good luck, it features a gorgeous and mature flavor that is approachable for everyone. It is a bottle symbolizing happiness that adds glamor to important milestones and banquets, brewing harmony among people.

"Maruishi Kinsei" carries the brewery's own name and is a work of confidence into which all the pride and technology since founding have been poured. It achieves both the dignity of carrying 330 years of tradition and a solid quality that meets the drinker's expectations. It is a brand condensing the sincere attitude of the historic Maruishi Jozo, changing a daily moment into something a bit luxurious.

"Marukame" is a highly auspicious brand carrying the name of the "turtle," which is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in traditional Japanese culture. Using traditional techniques valued by Maruishi Jozo, it features a solid and stable umami and a pleasant long-lasting afterglow. It is the perfect sake for occasions wishing for long-lasting happiness, such as family gatherings or celebrations of longevity.

"Niko" is a unique brand named after the "Golden Orcas" (Kinshachi) of Nagoya Castle, expressing the symbol of Aichi Prefecture. By carrying the local symbol, it transmits the climate and pride of Aichi to the world. Featuring an approachable yet powerful flavor, it contains the spirit of community-based brewing that stays close to people who love the region.

"Oizumi" is an extremely delicate and pure brand evocative of wild cherry blossoms symbolizing Japanese aesthetics and clear spring water. Its quality, with transparency nurtured by the pure water of the Yahagi River, features a gentleness that touches the heart. It is a bottle full of emotion that you want to enjoy quietly while feeling the transition of the four seasons.

"Aoi no Kaze" (Wind of the Hollyhock) is named after the Tokugawa family crest, "Mitsuba Aoi," and refreshingly expresses the history of Okazaki, the land linked to Lord Ieyasu. Its name evokes a refreshing breeze blowing through the streets of Okazaki, featuring a dignified and atmospheric flavor. It is a bottle filled with the pride of honoring Okazaki's history and passing it on to the next generation.

"Mikawa Bushi" (Mikawa Samurai) is a local sake embodying local production for local consumption, enjoying overwhelming support within Aichi Prefecture, especially in the home of Okazaki. Its merit lies in a powerful yet sincere flavor reminiscent of the strong spirit of Mikawa samurai who supported Lord Ieyasu. Brewed with local rice and water, it is a soulful brand loved by local people, as if you are tasting the climate of Okazaki itself.

Date no Miyako is a brand that expresses the history and culture of Sendai and Miyagi, the castle town of the Date clan. It imbues the sake with the elegance and power of the "City of Trees" (Mori no Miyako), Sendai, built by Date Masamune.

"Oku" is a limited brand through which Yamazaki Goshi Gaisha pursues the pinnacle of quality. Expressing the "depth" (oku) of Mikawa's rich nature, this sake achieves an extremely mellow and profound flavor through carefully selected rice and delicate temperature control. Its history of awards at various competitions back its quality, making it an object of admiration for sake fans as an "attainable supreme bottle" that is difficult to obtain.

"Ayuchi" is a brand that expresses the eternal history and climate of Aichi, derived from "Ayuchigata," an ancient name for Aichi Prefecture. Its name, even composed in the Manyoshu (the oldest Japanese poetry collection), symbolizes the abundant water and blessings of this land. Featuring a clear flavor evocative of a pure city of water, it is as if Yamazaki Goshi Gaisha, which values local culture, is reviving ancient memories in the present day.

"Nagakute" is a brand with a background in the history of Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, known as the site of a historic battle. It reflects the gravity of history contained in the place name and the wish for regional development in its brewing. The flavor, where strength and gentleness harmonize, is a regionally rich bottle loved by local people and accompanying places of dialogue.

"Takibi" (Bonfire) is a popular limited brand of Yamazaki Goshi Gaisha handled only by authorized retailers. It was brewed under the concept of providing healing and warmth to the drinker, just as a bonfire gives peace of mind. The umami, slowly aged at low temperatures, has depth, making it an emotionally rich sake suitable for an adult's rest, meant to be savored slowly on a quiet night.

"Mikawa Toba no Himatsuri" is a brand named after the traditional event of Nishio City, which is a designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. It expresses the heat of the heroic fire festival and the strong will to connect regional history to the next generation in the sake. Putting regional pride into a single cup, it is finished with a powerful yet clear flavor. It is a sake of the soul, indispensable for people who love local traditional culture.

"Yamazaki Kamoshi" is a brand that collects the essence of the brewery's technologies, carrying the brewery's name "Yamazaki." It aggregates traditional techniques refined over 150 years and the commitment to the best materials into a single cup. As the face of the brewery, it pursues a dignified aroma and a harmonious deep flavor. It is the ultimate brand filled with the pride and confidence of Yamazaki Goshi Gaisha.