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Yamagata Sake producers

1. SAKE
FAIR 2025
YAMAGATA
YAMAGATA PREFECTURESEPTEMBER 2025 ENGLISH

3. YAMAGATA SAKE FAIR

4. YAMAGATA
Map of 7 Sake Breweries
Kamogawa01
Nakaoki Shuzōten02
Kojima Sōhonten04
Kōsaka Shuzō03
Chiyokotobuki Toraya 06
Furusawa Shuzō 05
Dewazakura Shuzō07

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7 Participating Sake Breweries from Yamagata
01. Kamogawa ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3　
02. Nakaoki Shuzōten ................................................................................................................................................................. 4-5
03. Kōsaka Shuzō......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
0 4. Kojima Sōhonten ................................................................................................................................................................... 8-9
0 5. Furusawa Shuzō ................................................................................................................................................................. 10-11
0 6. Chiyokotobuki Toraya ........................................................................................................................................................ 12-13
0 7. Dewazakura Shuzō.............................................................................................................................................................. 14-15
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include the following email address when contacting breweries
as many of them are not fluent in English.

Local Products and Trade Promotion Division
Industry and Labor Department
Yamagata Prefectural Government E-mail: [email protected]
This event is sponsored by
YAMAGATA PREFECTURE

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Our sake has been brewed for over 280 years in Shirataka, a small town with a population of 12,000, in Yamaga-
ta Prefecture. Shichijuro Suzuki, the 15th head of the Suzuki family, is the Toji (Master brewer) and brews
and bottles sake using traditional techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation.
We use rice called “Sawanohana” grown within a 2 km radius of our brewery. This rice was grown in Shirataka, absorbing
the same water that is used for sake brewing, showing that Shirataka's rice makes for "delicious food and delicious sake".
What we value is teamwork. There is a saying in Japanese:“Harmony in Brewing, Quality in Sake”. We believe that a good
team creates good sake. Not to mention calling out for each other, we share even the smallest details of our work since we
are involved in dangerous tasks due to the nature of our work. Our focus is on "Kijoshu" ("noble brew sake"), a type of sake
made with finished sake instead of water, and our aim is to brew sake that is as precious as its name suggests.
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Kamogawa
Address : 3258 Ayukai, Shirataka Town,
Yamagata 992-0771 Japan
President : Kojima Kazuaki
Master Brewer : Suzuki Shichijuro
Established : 1741
Export contact : Kojima Kazuaki
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.01 Kamogawa
Founded in 1741. (Possibly) the smallest sake brewery in Japan.

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Kamogawa Kimoto Classic
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV):
Acidity:
Polishing ratio: Sawa-no-Hana
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 3,300JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Junmai Ginjō Kamogawa
Classification: Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV):
Acidity:
Rice: Dewa-no-Sato
Polishing ratio: 55%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,600JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
No.01 Kamogawa
Pairing suggestions:
Oden (a type of Japanese stew),
boiled or stewed dishes
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled or at room temperature
Pairing suggestions:
Sea bream carpaccio, etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
Around 10°C
Pairing suggestions:
Cheeses such as comte,
parmigiano-reggiano, etc.
Recommended serving temperature::
Chilled or lukewarm
In order to achieve a high cost-effectiveness rate, we do not limit
ourselves to one rice variety when producing this sake. However, the
brewing process remains exactly the same, and the sake is handcrafted
and shipped with the utmost care. Despite its low price, it has a balanced
flavor that one never tires of. This sake is a versatile type that pairs well
with a wide range of dishes.
This Junmai Ginjō Sake is made from a rice variety called "Dewa-no-
Sato", cultivated by Kotaro Endo in Nagai City, a neighbor of Shirata-
ka Town. Dewa-no-Sato is Yamagata Prefecture's original sake rice,
developed by the Yamagata Prefectural Industrial Technology Center.
The rice is polished to a 55% ratio and milled using a special process
called flat shape rice-polishing. Unlike normal milling, in this way
unpleasant flavors can be efficiently removed, resulting in a clearer,
smoother taste. Drinkers can smell the fruity aroma of pears in this sake.
This Junmai Daiginjō is made from “Sawa-no-Hana”, a rice grown
in Shirataka Town, and was brewed using a classic method called
"Kimoto-zukuri" that introduces natural lactic acid bacteria during the
brewing process. Sawanohana is grown in rice fields within a 2km radius
of our brewery, using the same water that is used in the brewing process.
We aim to create sake that is “delicious to eat as rice and delicious to
drink as sake". Because we brew our sake using the traditional “Kimoto”
method, which has been handed down since the Edo period, it is charac-
terized by a full-bodied, sturdy structure.
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Junmai-shu Kamogawa
Classification: Junmai
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV):
Acidity:
Rice: Domestically produced rice
Polishing ratio:
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,175JP¥
(excluding TAX)

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Nakaoki Sake Brewery was established in 1923 in Kawanishi Town in the Okitama Region, nurtured by the water of the
Mogami River, with Mt. Azuma to the east, the Asahi mountain range to the west, and the Iide mountain range to the south.
We named one of our sakes “Uyō Ikkon”, with the hope that people will raise their glasses together and enjoy drinking our
sake in a harmonious way.
Yoshiro Takahashi, the brewery's president at the time of its founding, upheld three important rules he received from his
sake brewing mentor, and to this day our brewery strives, just as he did, to produce sake beloved by the local people.
"A nutritious sake that will turn one cup into two or three.”
Nakaoki Brewery's goal is to brew a sake that soothes our customers' hearts. Our sake may not have a strong, overpower-
ing aroma, but it has a rich flavor that pairs well with food, and you will find yourself pouring another cup as your mind and
body are soothed before you know it.
2020 WGO Sake Awards - Gold Medal（(Joshin Yukimegami)
2021 Annual Japan Sake Awards - Gold Medal（(Joshin Yukimegami)）
2023 Annual Japan Sake Awards - Gold Medal（(Joshin Yukimegami)
2024 National Warmed Sake Contest - Gold Medal（(Ikkon Junmaishu)）
Nakaoki Shuzōten
Address : 1792-3 Nishioutsuka, Kawanishi Town,
Yamagata 992-0601 Japan
President : Takahashi Yoshiyuki
Master Brewer : Takahashi Yoshiyuki
Established : 1923
Export contact : Takahashi Yoshiyuki
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://uyo-ikkon.co.jp/
SNS : https://www.facebook.com/uyoikkon
https://www.instagram.com/uyoikkon/
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.02 Nakaoki Shuzōten
A flavorful and nutritious sake that satisfies the drinker's heart

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Junmai Daiginjō
Jōshin Yukimegami
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -7
Acidity: 1.3
Rice: Yukimegami 100%
Polishing ratio: 40%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 3,000JP¥
(excluding TAX)
A South Dog Blue Day
Classification: Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -32
Acidity: 2
Rice: Dewa-no-Sato
and Dewa-Sansan
Polishing ratio:50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,800JP¥
(excluding TAX)
A South Dog Happy Day
Classification: Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 17%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -4
Acidity: 1.8
Rice: Dewa-no-Sato
and Dewa-Sansan
Polishing ratio:50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,600JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
No.02 Nakaoki Shuzōten Website : https://uyo-ikkon.co.jp
Pairing suggestions:
Japanese food such as tempura, sushi,
and yakitori
Recommended serving temperature:
5～10°C
Pairing suggestions:
Spicy dishes and cultural cuisines such
as hot pot and Indian curry
Recommended serving temperature:
5～10°C
Pairing suggestions:
Fried food, chinese food, etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
5～10°C
This sake is carefully brewed at low temperature fermentation using
100% “Yukimegami”, a new rice variety developed specifically for sake
brewing by Yamagata Prefecture. It has a gorgeous aroma and a slightly
sweet, refreshing taste.
This is a new kind of sake from Nakaoki Sake Brewery.
It is a sweet sake brewed with our unique method. We have developed a
flavor that can drink as a sake highball and that even those who are not
big fans of sake can enjoy. It tastes great on its own, but we recommend
drinking it with soda water.
This is a new kind of sake from Nakaoki Sake Brewery.
The amount of koji used in the sake is higher than usual, resulting in a
stronger taste. It is a bit high in alcohol content, but has a slightly sweet,
yet sour and refreshing taste. We recommend drinking it on the rocks.
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Founded in 1923 as a local sake brewery in Yonezawa, the castle town of Uesugi, we insist on cold brewing, taking full ad-
vantage of Yonezawa's winter environment.
We are rooted in the local community and fully devoted to brewing "Kōbai" with all our heart, under the slogan: "We compete
on the basis of what is inside".
We won a gold medal at the latest Annual Japan Sake Awards 2025, generating a lot of buzz.
Our brewery is committed to traditional cold sake brewing, taking advantage of our location in Yonezawa's snowy coun-
tryside. From washing rice to labeling the sake bottles, every step of the sake brewing process is done by hand with the
utmost care.
Annual Japan Sake Awards 2025 - Gold Medal
International Sake Challenge 2023 - Gold Medal（(Ginjō TAKA)）
Annual Japan Sake Awards 2009 - Gold Medal
Annual Japan Sake Awards 2004 - Gold Medal
Kōsaka Shuzō
Address : 7-3-10 Chuo, Yonezawa City,
Yamagata 992-0045 Japan
President : Kousaka Youhei
Master Brewer : Kuroiwa Tooru
Established : 1923
Export contact : Kousaka Youhei
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://kousaka-shuzo.com
SNS : https://www.instagram.com/kousaka.shuzou
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.03 Kōsaka Shuzō
Committed to handmade craftmanship, we compete on the basis of what's inside

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Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
No.03 Kōsaka Shuzō https://kousaka-shuzo.com
Dewakirari Daiginjō Kōbai
Classification: Daiginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +4
Acidity: 1.1
Rice: Dewakirari rice grown in
Yamagata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 2,000JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Junmai Kōbai Otaka Poppo Label
Classification: Junmai
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +7
Acidity: 1.5
Rice: Rice grown in
Yamagata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 60%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,300JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Daiginjō Taka
Classification: Daiginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -3
Acidity: 1.2
Rice: Rice grown in
Yamagata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,900JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Pairing suggestions:
Yakiniku, cream cheese, sukiyaki
Recommended serving temperature:
5～25°C
Pairing suggestions:
Grilled chicken, sushi
Recommended serving temperature:
5～45°C
Pairing suggestions:
Cheese, whitefish carpaccio
Recommended serving temperature:
5～25°C
This is a well-balanced Daiginjō with a gorgeous Ginjō aroma and clean
sharpness.
This dry Junmai sake has a soft, rich flavor. It also has a refreshing after-
taste and pairs well with a meal.
Elegant and full-bodied sweetness and soft, sweet mouthfeel. TAKA
represents ambition and the rising sun. Please enjoy it in a wine glass.
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Founded in 1597, we are one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan. Our brewery is located in Yonezawa, an area with
heavy snowfall, and we exclusively produce Junmaishu (pure rice sake) using soft water from melted snow. Our sake is
characterized by its aromatic yet rich flavor, which has achieved high acclaim, including the first place trophy in the Junmai
Daiginjō category at the International Wine Challenge 2024.
We have also received national and international awards for our sustainability efforts, including a unique recycling and
renewable-based energy system that uses sake lees to generate electricity.
Our brewery is committed to producing pure, superior quality sake in a sustainable manner. Our sake, brewed in the cold,
snowy countryside has an aromatic yet rich flavor, and pairs very well with a meal.
We make our sake using sustainable, decarbonized energy.
・ International Wine Challenge 2024 in Sake the Junmai Daiginjō category - First Place
(Toko Junmai Daiginjō Fukuro Tsuri Juhachi)
・ Tohoku Sake Awards 2024 in Junmai category - Honor prize
・ Annual Japan Sake Awards 2023 - Gold Medal
・ The Drinks Business Green Awards 2023
Green Launch of the Year - Grand Prize（Toko Junmai Daiginjō Aigamorobo Noho）
Renewable Energy Implementation Award - Grand Prize
The 7th Eco Professional Award - Honor Prize
・ Yamagata Prefecture Environmental Conservation Promotion Award 2024 - Governor's Prize
Kojima Sōhonten
Address : 2-2-3 Honcho, Yonezawa City,
Yamagata 992-0037 Japan
President : Kojima Kenichiro
Master Brewer : Ito Katsuyoshi
Established : 1597
Export contact : Kato Rieko
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://www.sake-toko.co.jp/en
SNS : https://www.facebook.com/toko1597
https://www.instagram.com/toko_sake
https://x.com/toko_1597
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.04 Kojima Sōhonten
Established in 1597 as the official sake supplier to the Uesugi Clan. We are the world's only carbon-neutral junmai brewery and
have won a Green Award in the UK for our efforts to brew sake using renewable energy and generate electricity from sake lees.

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Tōkō Junmai Daiginjō Fukurotsuri 18
Classification:Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -2
Acidity: 1.5
Rice: Yukimegami
(Yamagata)
Polishing ratio: 18%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 12,000JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
No.04 Kojima Sōhonten Website : https://www.sake-toko.co.jp/en
Tōkō Junmai
Classification: Junmai
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +1
Acidity: 1.7
Rice: Rice grown in
Yamagata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 60%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,180JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Tōkō Junmai Ginjō Genshu
Classification:Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -4
Acidity: 1.4
Rice: Rice grown in
Yamagata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 55%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,450 JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Pairing suggestions:
Teriyaki chicken, spaghetti with meat
sauce, smoked cheese, sashimi, yakitori
(grilled chicken), mapo tofu, etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
7～45°C
Pairing suggestions:
Hamburger steak with demi-glace sauce,
cream stew, smoked cheese, sukiyaki,
yakitori sauce, tuna sashimi, pasta with
cream sauce, etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
7～15°C
Pairing suggestions:
It is an excellent pairing for light meals
such as seafood carpaccio, sansai
(wild vegetable) tempura, or prosciutto
and melon
Recommended serving temperature:
7～15°C
This Junmai sake is characterised by its mild rice flavor and a mellow,
mature mouthfeel.
It has a gentle aroma reminiscent of bananas and chestnuts and pairs
well with all kinds of cuisine, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese
foods. This sake can be enjoyed cold or warm.
Toko Junmai Ginjō Genshu is Toko's flagship product and combines
three qualities: a fruity Ginjō aroma, a smooth flavor and a clean finish.
Its gorgeous, fruity aroma is reminiscent of ripe apples and pears,
and drinkers will also enjoy the rich, crisp flavor of 16% undiluted sake.
This sake won the Grand Gold Medal at the Delicious Sake in a Wine
Glass Award 2025.
We use "Yukimegami”, rice produced for sake brewing in Yamagata
Prefecture. We polish the rice to 18%, only using the droplets that fall
due to gravity. This extremely delicate Junmai Daiginjō is brewed using
only the center part of the rice.
Please enjoy the clear taste reminiscent of melted snow, the delicate
flavor, and the silky texture. This sake won the highest honor, the gold
trophy, at the International Wine Challenge 2024 in the Junmai Daiginjō
category.
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Sagae City in Yamagata Prefecture is a region with four distinct seasons where rice and fruit grow in abundance. Our
company, established in 1836, is located in a valley rich in soft underground water from Mt. Gassan, and produces sake
with a soft and bright taste.
Before we entered the brewing business, we were active in the safflower and rice business. Therefore, we named one of our
sakes "Benibanaya Jubei”, after this first generation of our company. (Benibana=safflower)
We currently produce and sell sake, authentic shochu, and plum wine.　　　　　　
Our basic policy is “quality-oriented"】
(1) Brewing sake in Yamagata, blessed with good water and earnest people
(2) Making the best sake from Yamagata's finest sake rice.
(3) Understanding the importance of the quality and polishing of the rice, and carefully polishing rice in-house.
We are committed to brewing sake based on these three principles.
We believe that to make delicious sake, the terroir of “climate, raw materials, and people” is highly important.　　　　
Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2025 - Gold Medal（(Daiginjō Benibanaya Jubei)
Australian Sake Awards 2024 - Recommended food pairing (Junmai Daiginjō Biden Bishu)）
Australian Sake Awards 2023 - Gold Medal, People's Choice Awards (Junmai Daiginjō Biden Bishu)
International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Medal in 2022-2024（(Setsugen Rice Shochu)
The U.S. National Sake Appraisal - Award Winner in 2020（(Daiginjō Benibanaya Jubei)）
Furusawa Shuzō
Address : 3-5-7 Marunouchi, Sagae city,
Yamagata 991-0023 Japan
President : Furusawa Kotaro
Master Brewer : Aoyagi Tsuyoshi
Established : 1836
Export contact : Furusawa Keitaro
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://furusawa.co.jp/en
SNS : https://www.instagram.com/furusawashuzou_sagae/?locale=ja_JP
https://x.com/sake_furusawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRxXSaloXk
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.05 Furusawa Shuzō
Excellent Sake "Sawa Masamune"

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Setsugen Kome Shōchu
Classification: Shōchu
Alcohol: 25%
Nihonshudo (SMV):
Acidity:
Rice:
Polishing ratio: 75%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,400JP¥
(excluding TAX)
No.05 Furusawa Shuzō Website : http://www.furusawa.co.jp/en
Benibanaya Juubei
Classification: Daiginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -1
Acidity: 1.3
Rice: Yamada-Nishiki
Polishing ratio: 35%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 3,300JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Biden Bishu
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -6
Acidity: 1.6
Rice: Dewa-Sansan
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,770JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Pairing suggestions:
Seafood dishes such as oysters,
scallops and crab etc., refreshing dishes
such as duck meat and sushi etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
5～15°C
Pairing suggestions:
Sashimi and sushi such as tuna and
salmon, deep fried foods such as
tempura, raclette cheese
Recommended serving temperature:
5～15°C
Pairing suggestions:
Japanese dishes such as tempura, sushi
and yakitori
Recommended serving temperature:
5～15°C
Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
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Benibanaya Jubei is a Daiginjō made from Yamadanishiki rice polished
to 35%. The flavor is gorgeous and fruity, reminiscent of muscat. It has a
good balance of acidity and sweetness, leaving a sweet aftertaste on the
tongue. A more complex aromatic texture can be enjoyed by drinking it in
a wine glass.
・Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2025 - Gold Medal
・The U.S. National Sake Appraisal 2021 - Award Winner
Biden Bishu is made 100% from "Dewa-Sansan", which is Yamagata's
prefectural rice. It is an "all-Yamagata" Junmai Daiginjō, made with
water, rice, and rice koji all produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
It has a good balance of acidity and sweetness and goes well with meals.
The scent is fruity and the taste is not too sweet. Thanks to its acidity,
you will not get tired of its taste. This sake serves as a link between two
dishes.
・Australian Sake Awards 2024-Recommended food pairing
・Australian Sake Awards 2023-Gold Medal, People's Choice Awards
・Milano Sake Challenge 2022-Double Gold Award
This shochu is made by brewing sake once and distilling it. It has a clean
flavor, smooth taste, and the aroma is reminiscent of sake. It can be
enjoyed on its own like a super dry sake.
Drinkers also can enjoy it on the rocks, with water or soda, or even as a
base for cocktails.

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Founded in 1922, our brewery focuses on handcrafted sake brewed by a local master brewer (toji) and local brewers
(kurabito). We believe it is essential to use only local ingredients to brew sake, just as it is with wine, and since 2001 we
exclusively use rice grown in Yamagata.
We are involved in every step of the process, from rice planting to harvesting, in cooperation with the Oe Sake Rice
Research Association and the Toyokuni Cultivators Association.
We are committed to carefully crafting high-grade sake, with the aim of making sake that can be enjoyed both domestically
and internationally.
We use only local rice and understand the origin of the rice used to brew our sake. From milling all rice in-house to using
machine analysis to conduct daily fermentation checks, we carefully monitor production and ensure optimal control at
every step. As sake brewers, we are committed to delivering sake that our customers are satisfied with.
2023 Annual Japan Sake Awards-Gold Medal（(Junmai Daiginjō Toranoko)
2024 Annual Japan Sake Awards - Prize winning（(Junmai Daiginjō Toranoko)）
Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2024 - Gold Medal（(Junmai Daiginjō Toranoko)）
Chiyokotobuki Toraya
Address : 2-1-16 Minamimachi, Sagae City,
Yamagata 991-0032 Japan
President : Onuma Toshihiro
Master Brewer : Kanno Masahiko
Established : 1922
Export contact : Onuma Toshihiro
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://chiyokotobuki.com/en
SNS : https://www.instagram.com/chiyokotobuki_toraya
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.06 Chiyokotobuki Toraya
Local handcrafted sake, carefully brewed with local rice and water

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Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event
Junmai Daiginjō Kosui
Chiyokotobuki
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +2
Acidity: 1.2
Rice: Miyama-Nishiki
Polishing ratio: 48%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 2,400JP¥
(excluding TAX)
No.06 Chiyokotobuki Toraya Website : https://chiyokotobuki.com/en
Junmai Daiginjō Suishō 50
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +1
Acidity: 1.3
Rice: Yukimegami
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 2,300JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Junmai Ginjō Toyokuni
Chiyokotobuki
Classification: Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +1
Acidity: 1.2
Rice: Toyokuni
Polishing ratio: 55%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,900JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Pairing suggestions:
Sauteed whitefish, fried chicken, cheese
dishes, seafood dishes,etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
Pairing suggestions:
Tuna sashimi, vinegar dishes, grilled
salmon with butter, grilled pork with
miso, whitefish with tartar sauce, grilled
yellowtail with salt, spaghetti with basil
sauce
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
Pairing suggestions:
Japanese appetizers, saikyoyaki-style
whitefish, egg dishes, etc.
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
We use "Yukimegami," a new rice variety suitable for sake brewing which
is carefully cultivated by local sake rice farmers with deep ties to our
company.
This premium sake is carefully prepared in the bitterly cold month of
January and pressed at the perfect time. Once the pressing process
is done, the sake is carefully bottled and stored at a low temperature,
ensuring a mellow Ginjō aroma and an elegant and clear taste.
We use Toyokuni, a type of rice grown under contract in Sagae City used
exclusively by our company. The rice has a low protein content, making
for sake with a delicate aroma and a clean, dignified flavor.
The Ginjō aroma is not too strong, and it has a light, mildly acidic taste
and a crisp aftertaste. Enjoy it crisply chilled in a cold sake glass.
We use Miyamanishiki, a rice grown with reduced pesticides under
contract with the local Oe Sake Rice Research Association.
The brewing process is executed with extensive care, on par with that
of sake entered in tasting competitions. Koji making is done using the
Futa-koji method, which determines the flavor of the malted rice, and
requires a lot of attention. This Junmai Daiginjō is brewed slowly at a low
temperature during the great cold of January. After pressing, the sake is
stored and aged under refrigerated conditions.
It has the characteristic sharp, clear, mellow, aromatic flavor of
Miyamanishiki rice, and the scent and taste melding seamlessly.
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Dewazakura Shuzō was established in 1892. Since its founding, we have continued to brew our sake with an emphasis on
making by hand and not relying on machines. At Dewazakura, we rely on the five senses for meticulous management to
ensure high quality sake brewing. We strive to continue producing sake that is recognized and beloved not only in Japan,
but around the world. We were one of the first sake breweries in Japan to start exporting sake internationally, and we will
continue our efforts so that our sake can be tasted in even more parts of the world.
Dewazakura is a sake brewery that focuses on traditional handcrafted sake. We strive to create sake that conveys the
craftsmanship and warmth of our hands to the customers. Regardless of grade, we take the same level of care for every
sake we make.
IWC - Champion of Sake in 2008（(Ichiro)）
IWC - Champion of Sake in 2016（(Dewa-no-Sato)
The U.S. National Sake Appraisal - Grand Prix in 2022（(Omachi)
IWC - Trophy awarded in 2022（(Daiginjō)
The U.S. National Sake Appraisal - Gold Medal for 23 consecutive years
Dewazakura Shuzō
Address : 1-4-6 Hitoichimachi, Tendo City,
Yamagata 994-0044 Japan
President : Nakano Masumi
Master Brewer : Inoue Yoshiyuki
Established : 1892
Export contact : Kamota Naoki
TEL : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : https://www.dewazakura.co.jp/en
SNS : https://www.facebook.com/DewazakuraSakeBrewery
https://www.instagram.com/dewazakura_sake
https:// x.com /dewazakura_sake
Sake Brewery Introduction
Sake Brewing Motto
Recent Awards and Activities
No.07 Dewazakura Shuzō
Making "Ginjo
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Three kinds of products representing our sake brewery at this event

Dewazakura Sparkling
Junmai Saku
Classification: Sparkling
Alcohol: 9%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -9
Acidity: 1.2
Rice: Dewa-no-Sato
Polishing ratio: 65%
Retail Price in Japan:
175ml 420JP¥
(excluding TAX)
No.07 Dewazakura Shuzō Website : https://www.dewazakura.co.jp/en
Dewazakura Yukimegami
Yonwari Hachibu
Classification: Junmai Daiginjō
Alcohol: 16%
Nihonshudo (SMV): -3
Acidity: 1.3
Rice: Yukimegami
Polishing ratio: 48%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,870JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Dewazakura Dewasansan
Classification: Junmai Ginjō
Alcohol: 15%
Nihonshudo (SMV): +4
Acidity: 1.4
Rice: Dewa-Sansan
Polishing ratio: 50%
Retail Price in Japan:
720ml 1,660JP¥
(excluding TAX)
Pairing suggestions:
Sushi, roast beef, whitefish meuniere
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
Pairing suggestions:
Charcoal grilled chicken, seasonal
vegetable tempura, shellfish sashimi
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
Pairing suggestions:
Fresh cheese, salad, fruit
Recommended serving temperature:
Chilled
Dewazakura's sake made with Yukimegami rice has a delicate, elegant
flavor and smooth mouthfeel. It has a balanced taste and rich flavor, with
a lingering aftertaste that lasts long after one has finished drinking. Its
beautiful taste is highly appreciated by sake lovers.
Dewazakura's Dewa-Sansan is carefully brewed with "Dewa-Sansan",
a sake rice developed by Yamagata Prefecture. It is characterized by
its rich flavor and aroma, as well as pleasant tartness, and has a mild yet
crisp taste.
It pairs excellently with Japanese dishes such as sashimi, shellfish and
tempura etc.
Dewazakura Saku is a low-alcohol sparkling sake made entirely with
Yamagata's locally produced "Dewa-no-Sato" rice. It has an alcohol
content of 9% and is characterized by its fruity scent and refreshing
taste.
It is made using a full-bodied junmai sake as a base and tastes even
better when served chilled. The allure of this sake is its refreshing
carbonation, which is great for sake beginners to enjoy.
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24. LOCAL PRODUCTS AND TRADE PROMOTION DIVISION
INDUSTRY AND LABOR DEPARTMENT
YAMAGATA PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT
E-mail: [email protected]
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please include the following email address when contacting breweries
as many of them are not fluent in English.