Kato Shuzo

Kato Shuzo is a brewery deeply rooted in the local community, located in Shimo-fukasawa, Yoshikawa-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata. Yoshikawa-ku has long been known as the 'Home of Toji' (master brewers) and is an ideal place for brewing, blessed with rich nature and pure water. While protecting traditional techniques in this land, it continues to sincerely brew sake that stays close to daily life.
Aiming for 'the best tasting ordinary sake that local people never tire of drinking every day,' its flavor, utilizing the clear water of Yoshikawa-ku, is characterized by a harmonious blend of crisp sharpness and the gentle umami of rice. Despite being a small-scale brewery, it persists in a quality-first stance, carefully brewing every bottle.
They develop brands reflecting local food culture and history, such as the representative 'Gataichi,' 'Kiyomasa,' and 'Echigoya,' which bears a traditional business name. Unpretentious yet boasting certain quality, Kato Shuzo's sake continues to be loved as a 'flavor of the hometown' essential for regional banquets and home dining tables.