May
30
Kyohime Shuzo
Established in 1918 in Fushimi District of Kyoto renowned for its pure spring water, and a region renowned for historic sake breweries and home to the renowned Shinto deity the “Inari” – the protector of rice cultivation thought to bring luck and prosperity. This craft brewery focuses on Ginjo and Daiginjo range of sakes to […]
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May
30
Hatsumomiji Brewery
Founded in 1819, still family owned and operated by 12th generation owner and brewer. The Brewery had a 20-year hiatus in the late 1980’s but the 12th generation owner, famous as a highly awarded kiki-sake shi (sake sommelier) was encouraged by his friends to restart the brewery in 2004 focusing on crafting sake that reflects […]
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May
30
Gotoh Shuzou
Since its founding in the first year of the Tenmei era (1781), Goto Shuzo has been dedicated to crafting small-batch, high-quality sake in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture. With a strong focus on rice quality, all of their sake is classified as tokutei meishoshu, such as Junmai and Junmai Ginjo, carefully brewed using premium […]
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May
30
Fukumitsuya
Fukumitsuya was founded in 1625 near Mount Haku. The rainfall on these mountains soaks into the ground and flows into an underground spring that is used by Fukumitsuya in brewing. The brewers use this water in combination with just rice and microorganisms to produce only junmai sake, out of respect for the origins of sake […]
