Established in 1724, the Urakasumi Sake Brewery is the designated brewer of sacred sake for the thousand-year old Shiogama Shrine. The Urakasumi name is taken from the poetry of Minamoto no Sanetomo, a 12th century Shogun who wrote of the beauty of the region.
Fed by the melt water from the snowfall in the Daisetsuzan National Park, and blessed with a cold climate that’s perfect for brewing, Otokoyama carefully selects the best rice and mills it perfectly to create crisp, dry, pure sake.
Founded in 1918 at Aizu, one of Japan’s leading sake areas, Homare carefully brews sake using the water of Mt. Iide, which is super soft and contains a well-balanced mineral content, in cold conditions suitable for sake brewing.
Founded in 1662, this brewery is located in the Nada district, Japan’s foremost sake brewing area, and uses the famed Miyamizu water to brew the Hakushika brand of sake that is known and celebrated all across Japan.
The history of Ozeki dates back to 1711, when it began to brew sake in the Imazu area of Nada in Hyogo, making the most of the mineral-rich local spring water. Over three centuries later, the brewery continues to pursue innovation while upholding tradition.
This brewery is located in Nada, one of Japan’s foremost sake making regions. Their unique approach combines modern facilities with traditional methods. Here, a passionate team uses artisan techniques to brew stunning sake, almost entirely by hand.
This brewery, founded in 1881, is located in Niigata, one of Japan’s most renowned sake brewing areas thanks to its ideal environment for growing rice and brewing sake. From its home in an old castle town, Kikusui respects tradition without being held back by it.
Bijofu is brewed from subterranean water from the Nahari River, which flows through the forest of Mt. Jinkichigamori before making its way to the brewery as clean, splashing streams. This crystal clear water is essential for Bijofu’s fragrant sake.
The rice used to brew sake has an enormous influence on its fragrance and taste. For this reason, the Asahi-Shuzo brewery, founded in 1830, works closely with local farmers to develop rice with the perfect qualities for sake brewing.
The Tosa Brewery has been producing high quality sake for 141 years. Based in a tranquil location near the origin of the Yoshino River, it is blessed with beautiful soft water, producing small scale, carefully handcrafted sake to please its followers.
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