Obatashuzou

Obata Shuzo is a brewery located in Mano-shimmachi, Sado Island, with a philosophy of 'Kojoshin' (brewing happiness through sake brewing) and 'Shiho-Wajo' (harmony of the four treasures: rice, water, people, and Sado). Since its founding in 1892, it has continued sincere sake brewing.
The 'Gakkogura (School Brewery) Project,' which utilizes a closed school building, is attracting worldwide attention as a pioneering initiative for sustainable sake brewing. By fusing the use of 100% Sado-produced rice, brewing with renewable energy from solar power, and providing sake-brewing experiences, it integrates regional sustainability and sake brewing at a high level. The flagship brand 'Manotsuru' has won numerous domestic and international awards and is a top runner in transmitting Sado's terroir to the world, such as being adopted in Air France's first class.