Iconic breweries from across Japan — every sake-making region, plus the labels people ask for by name. Each card is a brewery portrait; open one for its own page with the story, food pairings, and every flagship bottle profiled individually. Filter by region or house style, or find a name on the map.

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地図 Where they brew

OtokoyamaJuyondaiAramasaDenshuHirokiDewazakuraNanbu BijinUrakasumiSharakuKudoki JozuTatenokawaSudo HonkeSenkinMizubashoIgarashiTerada HonkeToshimayaIzumibashiHouou BidenKubotaHakkaisanKokuryuKamoshibito KuheijiMasumiIsojimanTedorigawaMasuizumiShichikenMichisakariBornHouraisenKaiunKikusuiJikonKenbishiKaze no MoriTamagawaShichihonyariAkishikaKIDDassaiKamotsuruHioki ZakuraOurokuGozenshuRihakuTsukasabotanMiyoshikikuGaijinIshizuchiSuigeiNabeshimaTanaka 65RokujuyoshuKouroSentokuDaishichiYuki no BoshaHakurakuseiHitakamiSohomareKoshi no KanbaiShimeharitsuruKikuhimeTengumaiHarushikaTamanohikariFukujuTaketsuruToyo BijinTosatsuruKokushi MusoKamikawa TaisetsuIchinokuraYamagata MasamuneAmanotoAsabirakiAKABUShinkameSawanoiKirinzanHatsukameMatsunotsukasaGoshunFukuchoBijofuSuisenKarihoHagino TsuruKinoeneTenseiTateyamaKagatobiDaishinshuHyakujuroKunizakariHanzoHanatomoeChiyomusubiIzumo FujiAmabukiHouhaiMomokawaRaifukuSawahimeGunma IzumiBukou MasamuneImayotsukasaKakureiTenryoWakatakeSookuOkuharimaUgonotsukiGokyoKinryoEikou FujiRokkasenMiyanoyukiKuroushiBentenmusumeTen’onChikurinSake HitosujiTakaNarutotaiUmenishikiKeigetsuNiwa no UguisuMii no KotobukiChiyonosonoYamamotoSuehiroTenmeiKokkenKatsukomaHanagakiIppongiSasaichiNanawaraiReijinGaryubaiShosetsuTatsurikiKamoizumiZuiyoChiebijinNishinoseki

地方 Region

酒質 House style

No.21

Otokoyama男山 · Otokoyama Co.

Hokkaido北海道· est. 1661· Hokkaido

Traditional dry (karakuchi) Edo-lineage sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo

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No.04

Juyondai十四代 · Takagi Shuzo

Yamagata山形県· est. 1615· Tohoku

Aromatic, rich, elegantly sweet (hojun umakuchi)

Signature rice: Ryu no Otoshigo / Aiyama
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsHonmaru Hiden Tamagaeshi · Ryu no Otoshigo · Nakadori Junmai Muroka

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No.07

Aramasa新政 · Aramasa Shuzo

Akita秋田県· est. 1852· Tohoku

Kimoto junmai, No.6 yeast only, additive-free

Signature rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Acidity-driven

Representative labelsNo.6 X-type · No.6 S-type · Colors Ecru

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No.08

Denshu田酒 · Nishida Shuzoten

Aomori青森県· est. 1878· Tohoku

Additive-free junmai, dry with rich rice umami

Signature rice: Hanafubuki
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Daiginjo Tobin-tori · JDG Yonwari-gobu

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No.09

Hiroki飛露喜 · Hiroki Shuzo Honten

Fukushima福島県· est. 1800· Tohoku

Clean, rich umami; fruity, balanced modern style

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Gohyakumangoku
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Daiginjo · Junmai Ginjo Black Label

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No.17

Dewazakura出羽桜 · Dewazakura Sake Brewery

Yamagata山形県· est. 1892· Tohoku

Fruity ginjo aroma, crisp and clean

Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsOka Ginjo

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No.22

Nanbu Bijin南部美人 · Nanbubijin Co.

Iwate岩手県· est. 1902· Tohoku

Clean, elegant sake with refined rice flavor

Signature rice: Ginotome
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai

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No.23

Urakasumi浦霞 · Saura Co.

Miyagi宮城県· est. 1724· Tohoku

Clean, food-friendly sake in the Nanbu-toji tradition

Signature rice: Toyonishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsZen Junmai Ginjo

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No.47

Sharaku寫樂 · Miyaizumi Meijo

Fukushima福島県· est. 1955· Tohoku

Elegant, bright, transparent junmai; soft umami, gentle fruit

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Shizukudori · Junmai

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No.51

Kudoki Jozuくどき上手 · Kamenoi Shuzo

Yamagata山形県· est. 1875· Tohoku

Fruity, elegant ginjo aromatics; low-temp, small Ogawa yeast

Signature rice: Dewa-no-sato
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJr. Junmai Daiginjo Dewa-no-sato · Kinjite JDG 11% · Bakuren Cho-Karakuchi Ginjo

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No.52

Tatenokawa楯野川 · Tatenokawa Shuzo

Yamagata山形県· est. 1832· Tohoku

100% Junmai Daiginjo brewery; clean, refined

Signature rice: Dewasansan
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsSeiryu Junmai Daiginjo · Komyo Junmai Daiginjo

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No.24

Sudo Honke須藤本家 · Sato no Homare

Ibaraki茨城県· est. 1141· Kanto

Junmai-only, entirely unfiltered (muroka)

Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsSato no Homare JDG (White Label)

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No.25

Senkin仙禽 · Senkin

Tochigi栃木県· est. 1806· Kanto

Modern kimoto domaine sake with high acidity

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Omachi / Kamenoo
Acidity-drivenAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsModern · Classic · Organic Nature

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No.26

Mizubasho水芭蕉 · Nagai Sake Brewery

Gunma群馬県· est. 1886· Kanto

Ginjo and champagne-method sparkling sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsPure (Sparkling) · Junmai Daiginjo

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No.27

Igarashi五十嵐 / 天覧山 · Igarashi Shuzo

Saitama埼玉県· est. 1897· Kanto

Gentle, light and clean-finishing

Signature rice: Kitashizuku / Ginpu
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsTenranzan Junmai Ginjo

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No.28

Terada Honke寺田本家 · Gonin Musume / Katori

Chiba千葉県· est. 1673· Kanto

Natural, additive-free kimoto and bodaimoto brewing

Signature rice: Koshihikari / Miyamanishiki
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsKatori Junmai 90 · Gonin Musume Junmai

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No.29

Toshimaya屋守 / 金婚 · Toshimaya Shuzo

Tokyo東京都· est. 1596· Kanto

Traditional Tokyo jizake on Musashino-plateau water

Signature rice: Hattan-nishiki / Omachi
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsOkunokami Junmai Nakadori · Kinkon Masamune

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No.30

Izumibashiいづみ橋 · Izumi Shuzo

Kanagawa神奈川県· est. 1857· Kanto

Grower-brewer, all junmai; ‘sake starts with rice’

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo TONBO20 · Blue Label Junmai Ginjo · Kurotonbo Kimoto Junmai

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No.54

Houou Biden鳳凰美田 · Kobayashi Shuzo

Tochigi栃木県· est. 1872· Kanto

Fruity, fragrant junmai daiginjo with tropical-fruit aromatics

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki · Wakamizu Junmai Ginjo

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No.02

Kubota久保田 · Asahi Shuzo

Niigata新潟県· est. 1830· Chubu

Tanrei karakuchi: clean, crisp, dry

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsManju · Senju · Hyakuju

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No.03

Hakkaisan八海山 · Hakkai Jozo

Niigata新潟県· est. 1922· Chubu

Crisp, clean, dry (tanrei karakuchi)

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsTokubetsu Honjozo · Junmai Daiginjo 45 · Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.05

Kokuryu黒龍 · Kokuryu Shuzo

Fukui福井県· est. 1804· Chubu

Elegant, refined; pioneering cold-aged daiginjo

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsIshidaya · Nizaemon · Ryu

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No.10

Kamoshibito Kuheiji醸し人九平次 · Banjo Jozo

Aichi愛知県· est. 1647· Chubu

Wine-inspired, terroir-driven, acidity-forward junmai

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Acidity-drivenElegant & Refined

Representative labelsEau du Désir · Sauvage · human

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No.12

Masumi真澄 · Miyasaka Brewing

Nagano長野県· est. 1662· Chubu

Clean, balanced, food-friendly; home of yeast No.7

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsYumedono · Nanago (No.7) · Karakuchi Kiippon

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No.13

Isojiman磯自慢 · Isojiman Sake Brewery

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1830· Chubu

Elegant, refined daiginjo from special-grade Yamada Nishiki

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsDaiginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Nakagumi 35

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No.14

Tedorigawa手取川 · Yoshida Sake Brewery

Ishikawa石川県· est. 1870· Chubu

Elegant, finessed yamahai in the Hokuriku tradition

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Gohyakumangoku
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai

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No.31

Masuizumi満寿泉 · Masuda Sake Brewing

Toyama富山県· est. 1893· Chubu

An early pioneer of premium ginjo / daiginjo

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo

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No.32

Shichiken七賢 · Yamanashi Meijo

Yamanashi山梨県· est. 1750· Chubu

Bottle-fermented sparkling sake on Hakushu spring water

Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsYama no Kasumi (Sparkling)

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No.33

Michisakari三千盛 · Michisakari

Gifu岐阜県· est. 1772· Chubu

A pioneer of post-war dry (karakuchi) sake

Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo · Junmai (Dry)

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No.48

Born梵 · Kato Kichibee Shoten

Fukui福井県· est. 1860· Chubu

Additive-free junmai; highly polished, cryogenic ice-aged

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsGold Junmai Daiginjo · Chogin

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No.49

Houraisen蓬莱泉 · Sekiya Jozo

Aichi愛知県· est. 1864· Chubu

Rice-forward umami with a clean finish

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsKu (Kuu) · Ichinen Fudo

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No.50

Kaiun開運 · Doi Shuzojo

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1872· Chubu

Clean, elegant Shizuoka-style ginjo

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsGinjo · Iwaizake · Hasenaka Masayoshi Daiginjo

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No.56

Kikusui菊水 · Kikusui Sake Co.

Niigata新潟県· est. 1881· Chubu

Home of Funaguchi, Japan’s first canned unpasteurized sake

Rich & Umami

Representative labelsFunaguchi Ichiban Shibori

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No.06

Jikon而今 · Kiyasho Shuzo

Mie三重県· est. 1818· Kinki

Elegant, fruity, juicy with balanced acidity

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityAcidity-driven

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo · Tokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki

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No.11

Kenbishi剣菱 · Kenbishi Shuzo

Hyogo兵庫県· est. 1505· Kinki

Yamahai only; rich, aged, umami-driven blend

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsKuromatsu (Black Pine) · Mizuho · Zuisho

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No.16

Kaze no Mori風の森 · Yucho Shuzo

Nara奈良県· est. 1719· Kinki

Unfiltered, undiluted, unpasteurized (muroka mukasui nama)

Signature rice: Akitsuho
Acidity-drivenAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsAkitsuho 657 · Akitsuho 507

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No.20

Tamagawa玉川 · Kinoshita Brewery

Kyoto京都府· est. 1842· Kinki

Robust natural yamahai & kimoto, often no added yeast

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Kitanishiki
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai White Label · Kinsho Daiginjo

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No.34

Shichihonyari七本鎗 · Tomita Shuzo

Shiga滋賀県· est. 1534· Kinki

Low-polished junmai; yamahai and kimoto, organic rice

Signature rice: Tamasakae / Yamada Nishiki
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki · Tamasakae Yamahai Junmai

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No.35

Akishika秋鹿 · Akishika Shuzo

Osaka大阪府· est. 1886· Kinki

Dry, all-junmai yamahai from estate organic rice

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Omachi
Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsYama Junmai · Omachi Yamahai Junmai

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No.36

KID紀土 · Heiwa Shuzo

Wakayama和歌山県· est. 1928· Kinki

Approachable, clean junmai expressing Kishu terroir

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai · Junmai Ginjo · Junmai Daiginjo

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No.01

Dassai獺祭 · Asahi Shuzo

Yamaguchi山口県· est. 1948· Chugoku

Junmai Daiginjo only; floral, elegant, precise

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsMigaki Niwari Sanbu · Migaki Sanwari Kubu · Junmai Daiginjo 45

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No.18

Kamotsuru賀茂鶴 · Kamotsuru Sake Brewing

Hiroshima広島県· est. 1873· Chugoku

Pioneering commercial daiginjo; classic, refined

Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsTokusei Gold

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No.37

Hioki Zakura日置桜 · Yamane Shuzo

Tottori鳥取県· est. · Chugoku

Kimoto junmai that expresses rice; dry, age-worthy

Signature rice: Tamasakae / Goriki
Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsKimoto Tamasakae Junmai · Tamasakae Junmai · Goriki Junmai Daiginjo

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No.38

Ouroku王祿 · Ouroku Shuzo

Shimane島根県· est. 1872· Chugoku

Undiluted, unfiltered genshu; firm acidity, dry, clean

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsCho-Ouroku · Takemichi · Gomaru

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No.39

Gozenshu御前酒 · Tsuji Honten

Okayama岡山県· est. 1804· Chugoku

Bodaimoto junmai; full-bodied, dry, earthy umami

Signature rice: Omachi
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labels9 (NINE) · Bodaimoto Junmai

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No.55

Rihaku李白 · Rihaku Shuzo

Shimane島根県· est. 1882· Chugoku

Food-friendly sake; a different sake rice for each label

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsWandering Poet Junmai Ginjo

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No.19

Tsukasabotan司牡丹 · Tsukasabotan Sake Brewing

Kochi高知県· est. 1603· Shikoku

Tosa-style bone-dry (karakuchi)

Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsSenchu Hassaku

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No.40

Miyoshikiku三芳菊 · Miyoshikiku Shuzo

Tokushima徳島県· est. 1889· Shikoku

Sweet, aromatic and fruity, often unfiltered nama

Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsDaichi no Yume

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No.41

Gaijin悦凱陣 · Maruo Honten

Kagawa香川県· est. 1885· Shikoku

Rich, robust junmai with high acidity and umami

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsYorokobi Gaijin Junmai

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No.42

Ishizuchi石鎚 · Ishizuchi Shuzo

Ehime愛媛県· est. 1920· Shikoku

Food-pairing junmai (‘sake that comes alive with food’)

Signature rice: Matsuyama Mii / Asahi
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Doyozake · Junmai Ginjo Asahi 55

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No.53

Suigei酔鯨 · Suigei Shuzo

Kochi高知県· est. 1872· Shikoku

Dry, umami-driven food-pairing sake (shokuchushu)

Dry & CrispRich & Umami

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Ginjo Ginrei

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No.15

Nabeshima鍋島 · Fukuchiyo Shuzo

Saga佐賀県· est. 1923· Kyushu

Fruit-forward, refined sweetness and umami

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Saga no Hana
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai · Daiginjo

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No.43

Tanaka 65田中六五 · Shiraito Shuzo

Fukuoka福岡県· est. 1855· Kyushu

Everyday junmai; subtle acidity building umami

Signature rice: Itoshima Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsItoshima Yamada Nishiki Junmai

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No.44

Rokujuyoshu六十餘洲 · Imazato Shuzo

Nagasaki長崎県· est. 1772· Kyushu

Hand-crafted, food-friendly sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki

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No.45

Kouro香露 · Kumamoto Pref. Sake Research Institute

Kumamoto熊本県· est. 1909· Kyushu

A ginjo benchmark; birthplace of yeast No.9

Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsDaiginjo · Junmai Ginjo · Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.46

Sentoku千徳 · Sentoku Shuzo

Miyazaki宮崎県· est. 1903· Kyushu

Miyazaki’s only brewery devoted solely to sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Hanakagura
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai · Daiginjo

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No.57

Daishichi大七 · Daishichi Sake Brewery

Fukushima福島県· est. 1752· Tohoku

All-kimoto brewing; deep, savory, built to age

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsKimoto Junmai (Classic) · Minowamon · Myoka Rangyoku

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No.58

Yuki no Bosha雪の茅舎 · Saiya Shuzoten

Akita秋田県· est. 1902· Tohoku

Naturalistic yamahai; clean, mild aroma, gentle acidity

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Akita Komachi
Elegant & RefinedAcidity-driven

Representative labelsHiden Yamahai Junmai Ginjo · Junmai Ginjo · Yamahai Junmai

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No.59

Hakurakusei伯楽星 · Niizawa Jozoten

Miyagi宮城県· est. 1873· Tohoku

The ‘ultimate food sake’ — clean, dry, restrained

Signature rice: Kura no Hana
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.60

Hitakami日高見 · Hirako Shuzo

Miyagi宮城県· est. 1861· Tohoku

Ginjo-style sake built to pair with fish

Signature rice: Hitomebore
Dry & CrispRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Yasuke · Chokarakuchi Junmai

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No.61

Sohomare惣誉 · Sohomare Shuzo

Tochigi栃木県· est. 1872· Kanto

Kimoto brewing with Special-A Hyogo Yamada Nishiki

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsKimoto Junmai Daiginjo · Kimoto Junmai Ginjo · Kimoto Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.62

Koshi no Kanbai越乃寒梅 · Ishimoto Sake Brewery

Niigata新潟県· est. 1907· Chubu

The original ‘phantom sake’; tanrei karakuchi

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsKinmuku · Cho-Tokusen · Sai

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No.63

Shimeharitsuru〆張鶴 · Miyao Sake Brewing

Niigata新潟県· est. 1819· Chubu

Light, dry Niigata style with gentle aromatics

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJun · Tokusen

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No.64

Kikuhime菊姫 · Kikuhime Goshi Gaisha

Ishikawa石川県· est. 1573· Chubu

Self-milled Yamada Nishiki; yamahai, long-aged

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai · Yamahai Ginjo

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No.65

Tengumai天狗舞 · Shata Shuzo

Ishikawa石川県· est. 1823· Chubu

Pioneer of modern yamahai revival; golden and umami-rich

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai · Junmai Daiginjo

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No.66

Harushika春鹿 · Imanishi Seibei Shoten

Nara奈良県· est. 1884· Kinki

Nara’s super-dry classic, plus refined daiginjo

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsChokarakuchi Junmai Choshu · Junmai Daiginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Kegon

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No.67

Tamanohikari玉乃光 · Tamanohikari Shuzo

Kyoto京都府· est. 1673· Kinki

All-junmai pioneer of the postwar revival

Signature rice: Bizen Omachi / Iwai
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Bizen Omachi 100% · Junmai Ginjo Iwai 100% · Junmai Ginjo Yamahai

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No.68

Fukuju福寿 · Kobe Shushinkan

Hyogo兵庫県· est. 1751· Kinki

Nada junmai ginjo served at the Nobel banquet

Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Junmai

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No.69

Taketsuru竹鶴 · Taketsuru Shuzo

Hiroshima広島県· est. 1733· Chugoku

All-junmai kimoto; dry, robust, best served warm

Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsOzasaya Taketsuru Junmai · Taketsuru Junmai

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No.70

Toyo Bijin東洋美人 · Sumikawa Shuzojo

Yamaguchi山口県· est. 1921· Chugoku

Fruity, elegant sake named for the founder’s late wife

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsIchiban Matoi · Junmai Ginjo 50

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No.71

Tosatsuru土佐鶴 · Tosatsuru Sake Brewing

Kochi高知県· est. 1800· Shikoku

Tosa-style dry sake with award-winning daiginjo

Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsDaiginjo Genshu Tenpyo · Tosa no Okyaku Muroka Junmai

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No.72

Kokushi Muso国士無双 · Takasago Shuzo

Hokkaido北海道· est. 1899· Hokkaido

Crisp, dry Hokkaido classic since 1975

Signature rice: Akita Sake Komachi / Ginpu
Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai · Asahi Kamui Junmai Daiginjo

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No.73

Kamikawa Taisetsu上川大雪 · Kamikawa Taisetsu Shuzo

Hokkaido北海道· est. 2016· Hokkaido

All-junmai; first new Hokkaido brewery since WWII

Signature rice: Kitashizuku
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo 35 · Junmai Ginjo Suisei

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No.74

Ichinokura一ノ蔵 · Ichinokura Co.

Miyagi宮城県· est. 1973· Tohoku

Innovation house: dry honjozo, low-alcohol, sparkling sake

Signature rice: Kuranohana
Dry & CrispAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsMukansa Honjozo Extra Dry · Junmai Daiginjo Kuranohana · Suzune Wabi

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No.75

Yamagata Masamune山形正宗 · Mitobe Shuzo

Yamagata山形県· est. 1898· Tohoku

Hard water, sword-sharp dry, all-junmai since 2010

Signature rice: Dewasansan
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Omachi · Junmai Ginjo Aizan · Karakuchi Junmai

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No.76

Amanoto天の戸 · Asamai Shuzo

Akita秋田県· est. 1917· Tohoku

All-junmai since 2011; internationally awarded daiginjo

Signature rice: Gin no Sei
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo 45 · Umashine Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.77

Asabirakiあさ開 · Asabiraki Co.

Iwate岩手県· est. 1871· Tohoku

Nanbu toji tradition on the brewery’s own spring water

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Migaki Niwarihachibu · Junmai Ginjo Shiro Label · Junmaishu

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No.78

AKABU赤武 · Akabu Shuzo

Iwate岩手県· est. 1896· Tohoku

Post-tsunami ‘Resurrection Brewery’; fresh modern style

Signature rice: Ginginga
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Ginjo Ginginga · Junmai Daiginjo Ginginga

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No.79

Shinkame神亀 · Shinkame Shuzo

Saitama埼玉県· est. 1848· Kanto

First postwar all-junmai brewery (1987); robust and warm

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai · Junmai Daiginjo Hikomago

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No.80

Sawanoi澤乃井 · Ozawa Shuzo

Tokyo東京都· est. 1702· Kanto

One of Tokyo’s last sake breweries, since 1702

Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo · Houjou Sanjuugo · Kuramori

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No.81

Kirinzan麒麟山 · Kirinzan Shuzo

Niigata新潟県· est. 1843· Chubu

Tanrei karakuchi; 100% locally grown Aga rice

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Junmai Daiginjo · Dento Karakuchi

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No.82

Hatsukame初亀 · Hatsukame Sake Brewery

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1636· Chubu

Shizuoka’s oldest kura; pioneer of premium sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsHizo Junmai Daiginjo Kame · Junmai Ginjo Homarefuji · Junmai Daiginjo Tojo Yamada Nishiki

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No.83

Matsunotsukasa松の司 · Matsuse Shuzo

Shiga滋賀県· est. 1860· Kinki

Terroir-driven single-origin Yamada Nishiki

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Kuro · Junmai Daiginjo Ryuo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Ginjo

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No.84

Goshun呉春 · Goshun Co.

Osaka大阪府· est. 1701· Kinki

The last brewery in the historic sake town of Ikeda

Signature rice: Omachi
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsTokugin · Daiginjo · Honmaru

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No.85

Fukucho富久長 · Imada Sake Brewing

Hiroshima広島県· est. 1868· Chugoku

Elegant ginjo and the revived heirloom Hattanso rice

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Hattanso
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsHattanso Junmai Ginjo · Yamada Nishiki Junmai Ginjo Jikagumi Nama · Sen

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No.86

Bijofu美丈夫 · Hamakawa Shoten

Kochi高知県· est. 1904· Shikoku

Tosa’s crisp dry style, plus space-and-deep-sea yeast sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Dry & CrispAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Hamakawa · Uchushinkaishu Junmai Ginjo · Mai

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No.87

Suisen酔仙 · Suisen Shuzo

Iwate岩手県· est. 1944· Tohoku

Post-tsunami rebuild; recovery-themed commemorative sake

Signature rice: Yui no Ka
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Hosho · Kiseki no Ippon Matsu · Junmai Ginjo

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No.88

Kariho刈穂 · Akita Seishu

Akita秋田県· est. 1913· Tohoku

Yamahai brewing with mineral-rich well water

Signature rice: Miyamanishiki / Akita no Sei
Dry & CrispAcidity-driven

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai Chokarakuchi · Junmai Ginjo Rokushu · Yamahai-jikomi Junmai Ginjo

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No.89

Hagino Tsuru萩の鶴 · Hagino Shuzo

Miyagi宮城県· est. 1840· Tohoku

Elegant flagship, plus a fuller kimoto sister label

Signature rice: Gin no Iroha
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.90

Kinoene甲子 · Iinuma Honke

Chiba千葉県· est. · Kanto

Chiba’s largest sake producer; refined junmai daiginjo

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki 50 · Junmai Daiginjo Hatsuyuki

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No.91

Tensei天青 · Kumazawa Shuzo

Kanagawa神奈川県· est. 1872· Kanto

Shonan’s only sake brewery; also craft beer and cafes

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsUka Tensei Junmai Daiginjo · Senpo Tensei Junmai Ginjo · Furo Tensei Tokubetsu Honjozo

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No.92

Tateyama立山 · Tateyama Shuzo

Toyama富山県· est. 1830· Chubu

Toyama’s largest brewery, named for the Three Great Mountains

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Gohyakumangoku
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsAmaharashi Junmai Daiginjo · Junmai Ginjo · Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo

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No.93

Kagatobi加賀鳶 · Fukumitsuya

Ishikawa石川県· est. 1625· Chubu

Kanazawa’s oldest kura; all-junmai since 2001

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsIkazuchi Issen · Kissho Junmai Daiginjo · Yamahai Junmai Chokarakuchi

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No.94

Daishinshu大信州 · Daishinshu Shuzo

Nagano長野県· est. 1880· Chubu

Restrained, dry ginjo on Northern Alps meltwater

Signature rice: Hitogokochi / Kinmon Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsBekkakoi Junmai Ginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Inabikari · Ihawaiki

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No.95

Hyakujuro百十郎 · Hayashi Honten

Gifu岐阜県· est. 1920· Chubu

Limited-distribution label led by a female toji

Signature rice: Gifu Hatsushimo / Gohyakumangoku
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Minami no Kaze · Junmai Ginjo Byakuen · Shirasawa

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No.96

Kunizakari國盛 · Nakano Sake Brewery

Aichi愛知県· est. 1844· Chubu

Handa’s historic house, with its own sake culture museum

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsChotokusen Junmai Daiginjo Nakano · Chotokusen Daiginjo · Tokusen Junmai Ginjo Handago

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No.97

Hanzo半蔵 · Ota Sake Brewery

Mie三重県· est. 1892· Kinki

Iga’s ninja-themed sake on Mt. Nunobiki water

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Kaminoho
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsDaiginjo Shizuku Zake · Junmai Daiginjo Kaminoho · Junmai Daiginjo Red Label

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No.98

Hanatomoe花巴 · Miyoshino Jozo

Nara奈良県· est. 1912· Kinki

Yeast-free natural fermentation, revived mizumoto method

Signature rice: Gin no Sato
Acidity-drivenRich & Umami

Representative labelsMizumoto Junmai Genshu · Yamahai Junmai Genshu · Hyakunensugi Kioke Shikomi

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No.99

Chiyomusubi千代むすび · Chiyomusubi Sake Brewery

Tottori鳥取県· est. 1865· Chugoku

Revived the near-extinct heirloom Goriki rice

Signature rice: Goriki
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsGoriki 40 · Goriki 50 · Daiginjo Shizuku

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No.100

Izumo Fuji出雲富士 · Fuji Shuzo

Shimane島根県· est. 1939· Chugoku

Traditional wooden-tank pressing on the Izumo Plain

Signature rice: Sakanishiki
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai · Tokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Ginjo Very Dry

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No.101

Amabuki天吹 · Amabuki Shuzo

Saga佐賀県· est. · Kyushu

Japan’s pioneer of aromatic ‘flower yeast’ sake

Signature rice: Omachi
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Ichigo (Strawberry Yeast) · Yamahai Junmai · Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo

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No.102

Houhai豊盃 · Miura Shuzo

Aomori青森県· est. 1930· Tohoku

Sole user of the exclusive local Houhai rice variety

Signature rice: Houhai-mai
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Houhai-mai 55 · Junmai Daiginjo Yamada-ho · Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.103

Momokawa桃川 · Momokawa Co.

Aomori青森県· est. 1889· Tohoku

Aomori’s largest brewery; smooth, mellow sake

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsDaiginjo Junmai Omatsu · Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai-shu

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No.104

Raifuku来福 · Raifuku Shuzo

Ibaraki茨城県· est. 1716· Kanto

Extreme milling (down to 8%) and flower yeasts

Signature rice: Hitachi Nishiki
Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Choseimai · Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama

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No.105

Sawahime澤姫 · Inoue Seikichi Shoten

Tochigi栃木県· est. 1868· Kanto

All-Tochigi rice policy; twice IWC Champion Sake

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Shimotsuke · Ginjo (River Princess) · Yamahai Junmai

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No.106

Gunma Izumi群馬泉 · Shimaoka Shuzo

Gunma群馬県· est. 1863· Kanto

True kimoto-kei yamahai, long-aged before release

Signature rice: Wakamizu
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsDaiginjo · Junmai Ginjo · Yamahai Junmai

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No.107

Bukou Masamune武甲正宗 · Bukou Shuzo

Saitama埼玉県· est. 1753· Kanto

Historic Chichibu kura, national cultural property storefront

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Ginrei · Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Genshu · Honjozo

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No.108

Imayotsukasa今代司 · Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

Niigata新潟県· est. 1767· Chubu

Only-junmai brewery a short walk from Niigata Station

Signature rice: Gohyakumangoku
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Junmai Daiginjo · Nishikigoi

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No.109

Kakurei鶴齢 · Aoki Shuzo

Niigata新潟県· est. 1717· Chubu

Tanrei umakuchi in deep-snow Shiozawa; JAL business class

Signature rice: Koshitanrei
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki 37 · Yukiotoko Junmai

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No.110

Tenryo天領 · Tenryo Shuzo

Gifu岐阜県· est. 1680· Chubu

One of two surviving Hida breweries; flower yeast

Signature rice: Hidahomare
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsHidahomare Junmai Ginjo · Hinoya Junmai Ginjo Akiagari · Koshu Junmai Daiginjo

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No.111

Wakatake若竹 · Omuraya Shuzojo

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1832· Chubu

Revived by the dry ‘demon-killer’ Onikoroshi sake

Signature rice: Homarefuji
Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsOnikoroshi Junmai · Premium Junmai Daiginjo · Onna Nakase

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No.112

Sooku蒼空 · Fujioka Shuzo

Kyoto京都府· est. 1902· Kinki

Closed 1995, revived 2002 by a self-trained toji

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama · Junmai Ginjo Yamada Ho

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No.113

Okuharima奥播磨 · Shimomura Shuzoten

Hyogo兵庫県· est. 1884· Kinki

Handcrafted, full-bodied all-junmai in the Harima mountains

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Hyogo Yumesari
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Denju · Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo Roku Shizuku · Yamahai Junmai

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No.114

Ugonotsuki雨後の月 · Aihara Shuzo

Hiroshima広島県· est. 1875· Chugoku

All ginjo-grade-or-above, refrigerated storage policy

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsYamada Nishiki Junmai Daiginjo Namagenshu · Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama · Ginpu Eigetsu Junmai Daiginjo

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No.115

Gokyo五橋 · Sakai Shuzo

Yamaguchi山口県· est. 1871· Chugoku

Proved ultra-soft Nishiki River water could win gold

Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsDaiginjo Saito no Shizuku · Junmai Daiginjo 50 · Junmai Daiginjo Kintai Gokyo

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No.116

Kinryo金陵 · Nishino Kinryo

Kagawa香川県· est. 1789· Shikoku

Ceremonial brewer to Kotohira Shrine since the Edo era

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsKirameki Junmai Daiginjo · Cho Kinryo Daiginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki

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No.117

Eikou Fuji栄光冨士 · Fuji Shuzo

Yamagata山形県· est. 1778· Tohoku

Four-season brewing; over 30 rice varieties

Signature rice: Sakenomirai
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Sakenomirai 50 · Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama · Kisui Junmai

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No.118

Rokkasen六歌仙 · Rokkasen Co.

Yamagata山形県· est. 1972· Tohoku

Cooperative merger of five kura; gentle, warming sake

Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsGodan Shikomi Junmai · Temagakura Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki

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No.119

Miyanoyuki宮の雪 · Miyazaki Honten

Mie三重県· est. 1846· Kinki

Elegant sake from Kinmiya shochu’s sister brewery

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Tojo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki · Junmai-shu

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No.120

Kuroushi黒牛 · Nate Shuzoten

Wakayama和歌山県· est. 1866· Kinki

Clean, rounded rice umami named for a Man’yoshu cove

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo · Junmai Daiginjo Kanzan

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No.121

Bentenmusume辨天娘 · Ota Shuzojo

Tottori鳥取県· est. 1909· Chugoku

Rustic, single-paddy junmai recommended served warm

Signature rice: Goriki / Tamasakae
Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Goriki · Junmai Tamasakae

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No.122

Ten’on天穏 · Itakura Shuzo

Shimane島根県· est. 1871· Chugoku

Traditional Sanin ginjo style; kimoto and yamahai

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsYamahai Junmai Yamada Nishiki · Mugu Ten’on Kimoto Junmai

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No.123

Chikurin竹林 · Marumoto Shuzo

Okayama岡山県· est. 1867· Chugoku

Organic pioneer; self-cultivated rice since 1987

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsKaroyaka Junmai Ginjo · Taoyaka Junmai Daiginjo · Catharsis Junmai Daiginjo

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No.124

Sake Hitosuji酒一筋 · Toshimori Shuzo

Okayama岡山県· est. 1868· Chugoku

Revived the near-vanished Omachi rice in the 1960s

Signature rice: Omachi
Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Akaiwa Omachi · Akaiwa Omachi Gold · Akaiwa Omachi Tokubetsu Junmai

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No.125

Taka貴 · Nagayama Honke Shuzojo

Yamaguchi山口県· est. 1895· Chugoku

Karst-plateau water; all-junmai and self-grown rice

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki / Omachi
Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsTokubetsu Junmai · Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki · Junmai Daiginjo Omachi

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No.126

Narutotai鳴門鯛 · Honke Matsuura Shuzojo

Tokushima徳島県· est. 1804· Shikoku

Tokushima’s oldest kura, named for Naruto Strait sea bream

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsTen HEAVEN · Junmai Daiginjo Ju · LED Junmai Ginjo

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No.127

Umenishiki梅錦 · Umenishiki Yamakawa

Ehime愛媛県· est. 1872· Shikoku

33 Superior Gold medals; joined the Hakutsuru group

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Elegant & RefinedRich & Umami

Representative labelsSake Hitosuji · Junmai Daiginjo · Sakaso!

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No.128

Keigetsu桂月 · Tosa Shuzo

Kochi高知県· est. 1877· Shikoku

Proprietary CEL-24 yeast; fruity, aromatic style

Signature rice: Gin no Yume
Aromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsCEL24 Junmai Daiginjo 50 · Extra-Brut Tokubetsu Junmai 60

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No.129

Niwa no Uguisu庭のうぐいす · Yamaguchi Shuzojo

Fukuoka福岡県· est. 1832· Kyushu

Nightingale legend; over 90% tokutei meishoshu

Elegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Tokubetsu Junmai · nine Junmai Daiginjo 35

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No.130

Mii no Kotobuki三井の寿 · Inoue Gomei Kaisha

Fukuoka福岡県· est. 1922· Kyushu

Extra-dry (+14) junmai; two-time IWC trophy winner

Signature rice: Yamada Nishiki
Dry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki +14 Oh-Karakuchi · Junmai Daiginjo

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No.131

Chiyonosono千代の園 · Chiyonosono Shuzo

Kumamoto熊本県· est. 1896· Kyushu

Junmai revival pioneer; bred its own rice cultivar

Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai · Shuhai Junmai · Excel Daiginjo

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No.132

Yamamoto山本 · Yamamoto Gahonten

Akita秋田県· est. 1901· Tohoku

Toji-free flat brewing team; wine-glass-ready modern labels

Aromatic & FruityDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo Pure Black · Junmai Ginjo Extra Dry Dokara

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No.133

Suehiro末廣 · Suehiro Shuzo

Fukushima福島県· est. 1850· Tohoku

Aizu yamahai pioneer, co-developed the technique with Kagi Kinichiro

Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsDensho Yamahai Junmai · Yamahai Junmai Ginjo

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No.134

Tenmei天明 · Akebono Shuzo

Fukushima福島県· est. 1904· Tohoku

Three generations of women brewers; Fukushima rice purity

Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsTsukishiro no Tenmei · Konjiki no Tenmei

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No.135

Kokken国権 · Kokken Shuzo

Fukushima福島県· est. 1870· Tohoku

Premium-only Oku-Aizu brewer using deep snowmelt well water

Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Ikkichi · Junmai Ginjo Silver Label

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No.136

Katsukoma勝駒 · Seito Shuzojo

Toyama富山県· est. 1906· Chubu

Toyama’s smallest kura; five products, no exceptions

Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsJunmai Ginjo · Junmai

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No.137

Hanagaki花垣 · Nanbu Shuzojo

Fukui福井県· est. 1901· Chubu

Ono castle-town brewer; 20-year cellared kijoshu vintages

Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsHanagaki Junmai · Hanagaki Chokarakuchi Junmai · Hanagaki Junmai Daiginjo

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No.138

Ippongi一本義 · Ippongi Kubo Honten

Fukui福井県· est. 1902· Chubu

Katsuyama’s last surviving kura; Okuetsu’s biggest producer

Dry & CrispRich & Umami

Representative labelsIppongi Karakuchi Junmai Genshu · Ippongi Junmai Daiginjo

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No.139

Sasaichi笹一 · Sasaichi Shuzo

Yamanashi山梨県· est. 1661· Chubu

Fuji spring water brewer that also makes its own wine

Aromatic & FruityAcidity-driven

Representative labelsSasaichi Junmai Ginjo Koshu Yumesansui · Sasaichi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo

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No.140

Nanawarai七笑 · Nanawarai Shuzo

Nagano長野県· est. 1892· Chubu

Kiso Valley warmth for travelers on the old Nakasendo road

Rich & UmamiDry & Crisp

Representative labelsNanawarai Junmai Ginjo Yamabe-nishiki · Nanawarai Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

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No.141

Reijin麗人 · Reijin Shuzo

Nagano長野県· est. 1789· Chubu

One of Suwa’s historic Five Kura, now distilling whisky too

Elegant & RefinedDry & Crisp

Representative labelsReijin Junmai Ginjo · Reijin Junmai Daiginjo Yamada Nishiki Genteishikomi

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No.142

Garyubai臥龍梅 · Sanwa Shuzo

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1686· Chubu

Nanbu-school toji tradition on Shimizu’s plum-garden coast

Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsGaryubai Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki · Garyubai Junmai Daiginjo Fukurozuri Yamada Nishiki 35

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No.143

Shosetsu正雪 · Kanzawagawa Shuzojo

Shizuoka静岡県· est. 1912· Chubu

Named for a samurai strategist; soft Kanzawa river water

Dry & CrispElegant & Refined

Representative labelsShosetsu Junmai Ginjo Aiyama · Shosetsu Junmai Daiginjo Tenmangetsu

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No.144

Tatsuriki龍力 · Honda Shoten

Hyogo兵庫県· est. 1921· Kinki

Yamada Nishiki terroir specialist across Hyogo’s Special A

Rich & UmamiAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsTatsuriki Junmai Daiginjo Akitsu · Tatsuriki Daiginjo Kome no Sasayaki YK-35 · Tatsuriki Tokubetsu Junmai Kimoto-jikomi

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No.145

Kamoizumi賀茂泉 · Kamoizumi Shuzo

Hiroshima広島県· est. 1912· Chugoku

Began junmai research in 1965, before the category existed

Rich & UmamiElegant & Refined

Representative labelsKamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo Kotobuki · Kamoizumi Junmai Ginjo Shusen Honshikomi · Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo Enju

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No.146

Zuiyo瑞鷹 · Zuiyo Co., Ltd.

Kumamoto熊本県· est. 1867· Kyushu

Birthplace of the Kumamoto (K-901) ginjo yeast strain

Aromatic & FruityElegant & Refined

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Kin · Kissho Zuiyo

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No.147

Chiebijin智恵美人 · Nakano Shuzo

Oita大分県· est. 1874· Kyushu

Additive-free family kura named for the founder’s wife

Rich & UmamiAcidity-driven

Representative labelsChiebijin Junmai-shu · Chiebijin Junmai Ginjo Namajuku

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No.148

Nishinoseki西の関 · Kayashima Shuzo

Oita大分県· est. 1873· Kyushu

Registered-heritage kura balancing all five basic tastes

Elegant & RefinedAromatic & Fruity

Representative labelsJunmai Daiginjo Hannari · Daiginjo Hizoshu

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