Brands

"Shiromuku" is a brand brewed by Funasaka Sake Brewery, bearing a name reminiscent of the pure white and clean bridal costume. The taste, created by the pure water of Hida Takayama and the careful handwork of the brewers, is characterized by its pure and elegant charm. The smooth mouthfeel and gentle aroma harmonize, making it a dignified sake suitable for festive occasions and celebrations.

"Jindai" is a representative brand of dry sake from Otsubo Shuzoten, standing in contrast to the sweet "Hidamusume." It is characterized by a crisp and refreshing mouthfeel and a sharp taste that enhances meals. It is a versatile sake to accompany meals that can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from cold sake to warmed sake, and plays an active part in various scenes from daily evening drinks to special occasions.

"Hidamusume" is a representative sweet brand of Otsubo Shuzoten. Keeping the traditional taste of Hida sake, it is characterized by a thick, rich sweetness and umami. Locally known by the nickname "Musume," it is deeply rooted as an indispensable presence for celebrations and daily evening drinks.

"Michisakari" is a brand aiming for the ultimate food-friendly sake, unique to a brewery that sticks to "dry sake only." While it has transparency like water and can be drunk without resistance, it makes you feel the solid umami of rice, and finally resets the mouth with a refreshing sharp finish. Despite its high specs with a polishing ratio of 50% or more, you never get tired of drinking it, and it maximizes the taste of dishes. It is a gem for dry sake lovers.

"Jun" is a brand brewed by Hazama Shuzo, pursuing a pure and mellow taste. It is characterized by a deep and gentle taste created by the history and climate of Nakatsugawa, a post town on the Nakasendo, and the clear underground water of Mt. Ena. It is a local sake that accompanies your daily dining table and you never get tired of drinking.

"Enasan" is the flagship brand of Hazama Shuzo, named after Mt. Ena, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Using clear underground water from Mt. Ena and sake rice such as Yamada Nishiki and Hidahomare, it realizes a fruity and gentle Ginjo aroma, soft transparency, and welling umami. It is a brand where you can enjoy the individuality of rice with a diverse lineup such as Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo.

"Shun" is a brand that values the taste of "Shun" (season) of each season, as its name suggests. Brewed carefully with underground water from Mt. Ena and the skills of a long-established brewery, it is characterized by a fresh and refreshing taste. You can feel the charm of sake that changes with the changing seasons.

"Kujiranami" is a romantic brand named after the fact that "clouds flowing over the mountain looked like whales swimming gracefully." Breath carefully in the mountains at an altitude of 600 meters using natural water from the mountain behind and Gifu Prefecture "Hidahomare," maintaining traditional methods such as steaming with an old-fashioned Japanese cauldron. It is characterized by a gentle and deeply nourishing taste created by the individuality of the brewery with 200 years of history and the silent mountain air.

"Kagaribi" is the representative brand of Kikukawa Shuzo, named with the image of a bright and powerful "bonfire" (kagaribi) lit for night security and fishing. Using the clear water of the three Kiso rivers and the Nagara River, it is brewed carefully by old-fashioned handmade methods. Combining strength and a taste you never get tired of, it is a bottle that makes you feel the history and climate of Unuma-juku.

"Kikukawa" is the flagship brand bearing the name of the brewery, carrying the history and tradition since its founding. Clear water, a blessing of the Nagara River system, and old-fashioned handmade methods by skilled craftsmen are fused. Nurtured by the climate of Unuma-juku, it is a local sake with a taste you never get tired of, continuously loved by local people. Please enjoy an emotional bottle brewed in a brewery that is a historical building.

"Minotengu" is the flagship brand of Hayashi Shuzo, with a powerful name inspired by the rich nature of Mino and the legendary "Tengu." Brewed in the mountains of Kani City, this sake strongly reflects the local climate and is characterized by a solid umami and a sharp taste. With a wide lineup including Junmai Ginjo and Junmai sake, it continues to be loved locally for a long time as a local sake of Mino.

"Akechi Mitsuhide" is a brand full of historical romance born from the fact that Kani City is said to be the birthplace of the Sengoku warlord Akechi Mitsuhide. Putting the historical pride of the region into the sake name, it transmits the charm of Kani, the place associated with Mitsuhide, to the whole country. It attracts attention with branding utilizing local characteristics, such as holding a new sake tasting and spot sale event at the end of the year.

"Tomikoshi" is a traditional brand of Hayashi Shuzo, bearing an auspicious name wishing for wealth and prosperity. Brewed in the rich nature of Hazaki, Kani City, it has been loved by local people for a long time. It is a representative brand supporting the brewery alongside "Minotengu," conveying the history of sincere sake brewing rooted in the local area to the present.

"Hizo Koshu" (Treasured Aged Sake) is an extremely rare aged sake that Heiwa Nishiki Shuzo has carefully matured for over 30 years. Managed by vintage like wine, it exudes a deep and complex aging aroma and a mellow, rich taste along with a beautiful amber glow. Please enjoy a miraculous drop nurtured by a long time in a special moment.

"Aki no Yonaga ni Umai Sake" (Delicious Sake for Long Autumn Nights) is, as its name suggests, a sake specially designed to enjoy long autumn nights slowly. Considering compatibility with autumn tastes first, it is finished with a deep and calm taste that makes you want to tilt your cup carefully. Please spend a relaxing time while feeling the changing seasons.

"Hidaji no Kantsubaki" is a brand that the master brewer of Heiwa Nishiki Shuzo confidently recommends. Polishing Gohyakumangoku carefully to 60%, it realizes a highly fragrant and soft mouthfeel, rich body, and sharp finish. Like a winter camellia blooming dignifiedly in the cold of winter, it is a beautiful and deeply flavorful sake that makes you feel the scene of Hida road.

"Nondemitecho" is a unique sake brand named directly after the friendly phrase "Please try drinking it" in Gifu dialect. It expresses the brewer's feelings put into unadorned words and the attitude of valuing warm communication with local people. It is a fun sake that is easy to pick up casually and sparks conversation.

"Benidodan" is a tasteful brand named with the image of the beauty of the autumn leaves of Dodan-tsutsuji (Enkianthus perulatus) that vividly colors the autumn mountains. Putting the rich nature of Gifu and the changing seasons into the sake name, it combines visual beauty and richness of taste. It is a bottle you want to taste slowly like admiring autumn leaves on a long autumn night.