Yamato Shuzo

Yamato Shuzo is a sake brewery located in Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, brewing sake in a highland area surrounded by the Aso outer rim mountains and the Kyushu mountain range. Yamato Town sits at an elevation of approximately 500 meters in the center of Kyushu, blessed with a cool climate and abundant subterranean water. The brewery uses subterranean water from the Aso mountain system for brewing, and this soft, pure water imparts delicacy and softness to the sake. Sake rice is primarily sourced from Kumamoto Prefecture, and the brewery practices sake-making that takes advantage of Yamato Town's climate and terroir. Its flagship brand, Sake Ichiban, is a beloved local sake that pursues a flavor profile expressing the natural blessings of Yamato Town.