No.

Company Name

Location

Introduction

SupportedLanguages

1Rokkasen Co. Ltd.

Yamagata
Prefecture

The Rokkasen Brewing Company is located in the centre of Yamagata
prefecture, in the Ōu Mountain range. They brew their sake using spring waterfrom Mt. Kurobushi and local rice grown in Yamagata. They focus on “purefermentation” and continue to aim at making sake that their customers canenjoy every day.

Japanesehttps://yamagata-rokkasen.co.jp/

2

Saura Co. Ltd.

MiyagiPrefecture

Founded in 1724 after taking over the shuzōkabu method. Since then, they
have made sake for the Shiogama Shrine, the main shrine of Ōshū which has ahistory of over 1,000 years.

Englishhttps://www.urakasumi.com/en/

Founded in 1879 in Katagami City, Akita, northwest of Japan, Kodama Jozo is
known for its main brand “Taiheizan” 太平山 and completely hand-made artisan
Junmai Daiginjo “Tenko” 天巧。 The brewery's history goes back as soy sauce
Akita Prefecture and miso producer which still remains as an important part of their business
today. “Taiheizan” junmai sake is characterized by modern “kimoto” which iscomplex in umami, clean in texture with sharp finish. Tasting shop, KooLab isat the brewery for visitors.

Englishhttps://www.kodamajozo.co.jp/en/

Japanesehttps://www.aizuhomare.jp/

URL

3

Kodama BrewingCo., Ltd.

4

Homare Shuzo Co.
Ltd.

Fukushima
Prefecture

Karahashi Kōsaku (唐橋幸作) who ran a rice wholesale company, as well as amiso and kōji factor took over sake brewing in 1918. 2018 was their 100thanniversary. Today, they are one of the leading brewing companies in the Tō
hoku region.

5

Daishichi Shuzo Co.
Ltd.

Fukushima
Prefecture

Since its founding in 1752, the company has been producing rich, beautiful
sake in the most traditional and orthodox kimoto method.

6

Kameda Shuzo Co.
Ltd.

Chiba PrefectureThis brewing company started around 1751-1763, when Yamabushi madewhite sake as an offering to the gods in this area. It is the only brewing
company that provides sake for Meiji Jingū Shrine in Tokyo.

Japanese

http://jumangame.com/

7

Ozawa Shuzo Co.
Ltd.

TokyoPrefectureThis brewing company has been loved by locals in the Oku-Tama area ofTokyo since its founding in 1702, during the Edo period. The name of theirsake comes from the famous water town in the area that has an abundance ofpure spring water.

Englishhttp://www.sawanoi-sake.com/en

8

Yamanashi Meijo
Co. Ltd.

Yamagata
PrefectureThis company began brewing in 1750 in the Kōshū Kaidō Daigahara area.
Joining forces with local farmers and producers, they strive to make highquality sake using high quality local ingredients.

Englishhttps://sake-shichiken.com/

9

Miyasaka Jozo Co.
Ltd.

NaganoPrefecture

Masumi started the company in 1662. They produce sake for the Suwataisha
Shrine, called “Masumi no Kagami”. They take pride in the fact that their K7
sake yeast continues to be used all over the country in sake brewing.

10

DHC Brewery Co.
Ltd.

NigataPrefectureThis brewing company has been making sake for over 100 years in Niigata
City’s Kita Ward (formerly known as Toyosaka). This sake has a clean and fullflavour, that is both balanced and refreshing. DHC strives to make authenticsake.

Japanese

http://www.bairi.net/

Fushimi (Kyōto) is known as one of the leading sake making areas in Japan.
The brewery was renovated and reopened in 1982 as the Gekkeikan ŌkuraKyoto Prefecture Memorial Museum. Their exhibits feature the 380-year history of Geikkeikan aswell as displays of old-fashioned sake brewing tools. Limited edition sake isavailable for tasting at the end of the tour.

Englishhttps://www.gekkeikan.co.jp/english/

English (Dutch/
https://www.daishichi.com/en/
French/Chinese）

English (Chinese) https://www.masumi.co.jp/en/

11

Gekkeikan Co. Ltd.

12

Sasaki Brewery Co.
Kyoto PrefectureLtd.

The area that this brewery is located in, Kamigyō (Kyōto) is the former site of
the Jurakudai residence of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This site is blessed with highquality ground water known as ginmeisui which was also used in tea making
by Sen no Rikyū. They continue to brew sake in the central Kyōto method.

Japanese

http://www.jurakudai.com/

13

Sakura Masamune
Co. Ltd.

Hyogo
Prefecture

Sakura Masamune Brewing Company has been popular among locals in theNada area of Kōbe since its founding in 1625. Since surviving the great
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, they continue to interact with the local community,
as a form of gratitude.

Englishhttps://www.sakuramasamune.co.jp/english/

14

Kobe Shushinkan
Co. Ltd.

Hyogo
Prefecture

Founded in 1751. This company strives to bring the rich tradition of sakebrewing into the future and continues to make sake in a formal manner. They
also do work in the areas of food and regional culture.

German/English
and 11 otherlanguages

https://www.enjoyfukuju.com/de/

15

Akashi Shurui Jozo
Co. Ltd.

Hyogo
PrefectureThis company has been in the brewing (soy sauce), money-changing, and ricegrain industry since the end of the Edo Period. Their motto is “Sake, laughter,and happiness for all”, and they strive to put smiles on every one of theircustomer’s faces.

Japanesehttps://akashi-tai.com/jp/#verify

16

Marumoto Brewery
Co. Ltd.

OkayamaPrefecture

Founded in 1867, this brewery is located in southwestern Okayama prefecture,home of the "Bicchū Brewer". They make sake in the umakuchi style. They
grow their own rice and yearn to share the “deliciousness of rice”.

Japanese

http://kamomidori.co.jp/

17

Okuizumo Brewery
Co. Ltd.

ShimanePrefecture

Sake has been made in the Izumo area of Shimane prefecture since ancient
times, as seen in the Nihon Shoki. This brewery uses local rice from OkuIzumo, which they mill on their own. Their sake is made by a young Izumo
brewer.

Japanesehttps://okuizumosyuzou.com/

18

Tsujun Brewery Co.
Ltd.

Kumamoto
PrefectureKanseigura was built by the founder of the present day Juntsū Brewing
Company in 1792 (mid-Edo period). It is the oldest brewery in Kumamoto
Prefecture; the name and main building are registered as tangible cultural
heritage properties.

English (Korean/
https://tuzyun.com/
Chinese）

No.

Company Name

Location

Introduction

19

Yamagata BreweryAssociation

Yamagata
Prefecture

Yamagata prefecture is home to many unique breweries, which produce
famous sake made possible by their climate and local culture. Yamagata is astorehouse of treasures for those who know about sake, and there are various
unique sakes available.

20Tochigi Prefecture
Brewery Yotte
Mikke Council

Tochigi
PrefectureThis organization aims at sharing information about sake brewery tourism,
joining forces with travel agencies, restaurants and hotels to gather tourists
from Japan and abroad to regional brewing facilities.

21JAPAN SAKE AND
SHOCHU MAKERSASSOCIATIONTokyo
Metropolitan
Area

Founded with the purpose of maintaining liquor taxes and stability in liquor
trading. They aim to revive independent and free trade activities, as well asprotecting liquor taxes and increasing profit sharing.

22

Hida Local SakeTourism Council

Gifu PrefctureThis council works to share the history and culture of mountainous Hida (Gifuprefecture), which is based on the abundance of water and rice. They also
work to promote historical and cultural tourism in the Hida region.

23

Kuma Shochu
Distillery Tourism
Council

Kumamoto
Prefecture

Works with travel professionals (DMC, travel agencies) and local tourist
attractions. to promote shochū brewery tourism and answer the various
needs of international tourists.

24

Okinawa Awamori
Distillers AssociationOkinawa
Prefecture

SupportedLanguages

URL

English (Korean/ https://yamagataChinese）
sake.or.jp/publics/index/#googtrans(ja|en)

English(Italian/Korean/ https://japansake.or.jp/sake/en/
Chinese）

Englishhttps://kumashouchu-tourism.com/en/(French/Chinese)

There are 47 distilleries making Okinawan Awamori, a liquor that is strongly
associated with Ryūkū culture and history. Some Awamori fetch quite a highEnglish (Korean/
https://okinawa-awamori.or.jp/?lang=en
price. This association works on education to promote further understanding of Chinese/Thai）
Awamori.