Brands

"Yanchazake" is a dry and sharp Honjozo sake that seems to seal the heat of Hida Furukawa's strange festival "Furukawa Festival (commonly known as Yancha Festival)" as it is. Expressing the vibrancy of the festival and the temperament of Hida people, it can be enjoyed in a wide range of temperatures from chilled to hot sake. The taste that you never get tired of, which accompanies local food culture, is attractive.

"Janpan" is a sparkling Junmai sake born from the desire to enjoy sake like Champagne. Characterized by fine bubbles from secondary fermentation in the bottle and fruity and refreshing acidity. With a moderate alcohol content, it is easy to drink, and it is a new sensation sparkling SAKE that colorfully decorates scenes of parties and toasts.

"Shiramayumi" is the representative brand of Kaba Sake Brewery, derived from "Shiramayumi," which was composed as a pillow word for Hida in the Man'yoshu. The tradition of the brewery with 300 years of history and the aesthetics of "Kan-zukuri" (cold brewing) produced by the severe winter of Hida are condensed. Like the temperament of Hida people, it is a flavorful sake with a strong core and yet enveloping kindness.

"Chigonoiwa" is a sake with an extremely good mouthfeel, using ultra-soft water with a hardness of only 7 for brewing water. The brand name was named from the wish that it would be a sake loved for a long time, like a rock that does not change even after many years. Its attitude of walking together with the region, such as contributing to terraced rice field conservation activities, is also attractive. The gentle and mild taste gives peace of mind to the drinker.

"Shiroku" is a traditional brand that can be said to be the origin of Nakashima Sake Brewery, named after the era name "Genroku" at the time of founding. It is a daily sake that has been loved by locals for a long time and you never get tired of. Deeply rooted in local food culture, it protects the old-fashioned taste where the umami of rice expands when warmed.

"Kozaemon" is a new era brand taking on the world, launched by the 14th generation. Bearing the name of the founder, Kozaemon Nakashima, it pursues maximizing the umami of rice. Using about 40 different types of sake rice, the diverse lineup expressing the individuality of each rice is attractive. It is globally evaluated, such as being adopted at restaurants at home and abroad.

"Wakaba" is the representative brand bearing the name of the brewery with a history of over 330 years. With the theme of "sake that accompanies the daily dining table," it is characterized by a gentle aroma with suppressed flashiness and a deep taste where the umami of rice spreads. It can be enjoyed in any temperature range from cold sake to hot sake, and goes perfectly with any dish. It is a sake that fits into life and continues to be loved by the people of Mizunami for a long time.

"Minoji" is a brand named after the Mino Genji Toki clan, a noble family that ruled this area in the Middle Ages. The history, culture, and climate of Mizunami City are put into the name of the sake. Brewed with local rice and traditional techniques, the sake is characterized by a calm and deep taste. It is a famous sake unique to the region, tasted together with historical romance.

"Shiraume" is a brand named after the image of the beauty of white plum blossoms blooming dignifiedly in the snow of early spring. Nurtured in the historic climate of Mizunami City, this sake is characterized by a pure and transparent taste. It is a sake loved by locals that you never get tired of and adds color to your daily dining table.

"Ito Tsuru" was the representative brand of Ito Tsuru Shuzo, bearing the name of "Crane" symbolizing longevity and prosperity. The taste nurtured by the climate of Ena was loved for celebratory occasions and daily evening drinks, but due to the closure of the brewery, it has now become a "phantom sake" that is difficult to obtain.

"Ichinokawa" is a community-based brand brewed by Ena Jozo at its factory in Misato-cho, Ena City. It was named after the image of the rich nature and clear streams of Ena. Characterized by a soft and gentle taste created by careful preparation by hand centered on the family. It is a local sake that accompanies daily life and you never get tired of drinking.

"Maboroshi no Shiro (Phantom Castle)" is a romantic brand named after the visionary appearance of Iwamura Castle floating in the fog. Iwamura Castle, one of Japan's three major mountain castles, was built on the summit of a mountain at an altitude of 717 meters, and was also called "Kirigajo (Fog Castle)" because of the climate where fog easily occurs. It is characterized by a light and profound taste imaging its mysterious beauty.

"Onna Joshu (Female Castle Lord)" is the representative brand of Iwamura Brewery, derived from the beautiful female castle lord Otsuya (Oda Nobunaga's aunt) who ruled Iwamura Castle during the Warring States period. It expresses a taste that combines the strength of her who lived stout-heartedly in the world of war and feminine elegance. The transparent and pure umami created by natural water brewing since its founding is attractive.

"Ena no Homare" is a traditional brand that Iwamura Brewery has cherished since its founding. The weight of history put into the old kana usage "We" (E) and deep love for the local "Ena (Wena)" are expressed. Sticking to local rice and water, brewed with skills inherited for 230 years, it is a local sake with a deeply nourishing and calm taste.

"Kasagitsuru" is a brand with an auspicious name combining the majestic "Mt. Kasagi" watching over the local area and the "Crane" symbolizing longevity. Brewed in a tasteful brewery that was also the setting for a movie, nurtured by the nature and water of the region. The unadorned and rustic taste blends into the lives of local people and continues to be loved for a long time.

"Onozakura" is a brand named after the beautiful row of cherry blossom trees in the local place name "Onozawa." For the raw rice, it uses 100% locally produced "Hidahomare" grown by the brewery family themselves. It is a Junmai sake with a plump and gentle taste, where the umami of the rice is fully brought out, created by consistently performing everything from rice cultivation to sake brewing.

"Taikobo" was the representative brand of Marutaya Shuzo, named after the sage Taikobo Ryosho (Lu Shang) of the Zhou Dynasty in China. It is an auspicious name also known as a synonym for anglers, from the historical fact that Taikobo hung a fishing line and waited for the time. It is a phantom sake that was once familiar to the people of Nakatsugawa but can no longer be tasted.

"Hakuin Masamune" is a prestigious brand named after the Zen master Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), revered as the revitalizer of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism. The name was born from the master's origins in Hara-juku, Numazu, combining his posthumous imperial title 'Masamune' with the term for refined sake. Reflecting the noble spirit of the master, who was celebrated in the verse 'Two things in Suruga exceed all others: Mt. Fuji and Hakuin of Hara,' this sake features a remarkably pure flavor. Brewed with soft water from Mt. Fuji snowmelt pumped from 150 meters underground, it is crafted without compromise: 100% Junmai, produced entirely using Hako-koji, Fune-shibori, and rapid bottle pasteurization. Characterized by a crisp finish from Shizuoka Yeast (NEW-5) and a deep umami that complements meal flavors, it is the ultimate food-pairing sake designed to be enjoyed lingeringly over a long evening.