Sake Brand Index148 Japanese sake breweries profiled — story, house style, food pairings, and every flagship bottle.

Japan had 1,104 active sake breweries in brewing year 2024, the year running from July 2024 to June 2025 (National Tax Agency, January 2026). This index profiles 148 of them — 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.

Looking for a brewery not pictured here? Our Full Brewery Directory lists hundreds more by name and location, growing region by region.

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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Map outline: Natural Earth 1:10m coastline (public domain); markers placed by each brewery’s prefecture. Crests are bespoke line-art motifs, not brewery logos. Flavor and four-type data appear on each brewery’s page.