Takeno Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Takeno Shuzo, which restarted after the war through consolidation during WWII, is a revolutionary brewery in Kyotango City, Kyoto.
Currently, centered around Toji Yukiuki Namechi and his brothers joining forces in their respective fields, they conduct creative sake brewing that re-questions what "modern local sake" is while respecting tradition.
The biggest feature is the commitment to thorough "traceability." Labels record the farmer's name and harvest location of the sake rice in detail, showing a highly transparent attitude of walking with the land of Kyotango.
Based on the belief of "not polishing rice, but polishing rice's individuality," they use various varieties such as "Iwai" and "Kamenoo." The "Kurabu" series, which draws out the maximum potential of each rice, is opening a new stage for sake.
With technology and sensibility resonating, and Kyotango's rich climate condensed, Takeno Shuzo's sake is indeed a continuously evolving tradition that delivers new discoveries and emotions every time one drinks it.