
Sake brewery
宝酒造
Takara Shuzo
The Takara company is famous in Japan for producing sake, shochu and mirin for more than a hundred years. Its first Fushimi sake brewery was established in 1842 in Kyoto, the birthplace of traditional Japanese culture. In 2001, it opened a new brewery, Shirakabegura in Nada (Hyogo), where its prestigious sake is made. The Takara company also makes sake in the United States.

Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Mio
»
Mio
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Mio
»Mio
Product name
白壁蔵 澪 スパークリング清酒
Naturally sweet and finely sparkling sake with soft and mellow flavors.






Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Mio Dry
»
Mio Dry
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Mio Dry
»Mio Dry
Product name
白壁蔵 澪ドライ スパークリング清酒
Naturally semi-dry and finely sparkling sake, with fruity aromas of pear and grapes.






Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
« Nigori Junmai
»
Nigori Junmai
Product name
Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
Nigori Junmai
»Nigori Junmai
Product name
松竹梅 にごり酒 純米
Sake that is soft and silky on the palate with a robust body. This is nigori sake, which literally means “cloudy” and therefore unfiltered.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 30%. More acidic sake with more body.
Unfiltered sake with a more or less cloudy appearance, often with a mild taste.








Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Tokubetsu Junmai
»
Tokubetsu Junmai
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Tokubetsu Junmai
»Tokubetsu Junmai
Product name
白壁蔵 特別純米
Balanced sake, produced with Miyamizu water, one of the most famous waters used for sake production.
Sake produced according to a specific and qualitative process.






Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
« Taruzake
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Taruzake
Product name
Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
Taruzake
»Taruzake
Product name
松竹梅 樽酒
Sake characterized by its woody taste due to its maturation in cedar barrel (three days).
So-called “ordinary” sake, with a simple and bold taste.




Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Kimoto Junmai
»
Kimoto Junmai
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Kimoto Junmai
»Kimoto Junmai
Product name
白壁蔵 生酛純米
Sake produced according to the traditional “Kimoto Zukuri*” process with a deep taste and soft, smooth rice flavors.
*Kimoto-Zukuri: a slow and rigorous brewing process that has existed since the Edo era.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 30%. More acidic sake with more body.
Sake with complex and powerful aromas due to a natural, slow and rigorous fermentation method, which allows the indigenous yeasts and lactic acid bacteria to develop.
Sake rice that gives clear, dry and lightly fragranced sake.







Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Kimoto Ginjo
»
Kimoto Ginjo
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Kimoto Ginjo
»Kimoto Ginjo
Product name
白壁蔵 生酛吟醸
Round, dessert sake, made according to the traditional “Kimoto Zukuri*” process.
*Kimoto-Zukuri: a slow and rigorous brewing process that has existed since the Edo era.
Grade of sake, composed of water, rice, koji, and a little distilled alcohol, with rice polished to more than 30%. Sake with floral aromas.
Sake with complex and powerful aromas due to a natural, slow and rigorous fermentation method, which allows the indigenous yeasts and lactic acid bacteria to develop.
Sake rice that gives clear, dry and lightly fragranced sake.






Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Daiginjo Muroka Genshu
»
Daiginjo Muroka Genshu
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Daiginjo Muroka Genshu
»Daiginjo Muroka Genshu
Product name
白壁蔵 大吟醸無濾過原酒
Sake with a prestigious appellation, very fragrant, floral and distinguished, with subtle and complex flavors.
Grade of sake, composed of water, rice, kôji, and a little distilled alcohol, with rice polished to more than 40%. Subtle and delicate sake.
Muroka: Sake produced without activated carbon filtration
Genshu: Sake produced without adding water after filtration, allowing to lower the alcohol level
Sake rice that gives clear, dry and lightly fragranced sake.






Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Junmai Daiginjo
»
Junmai Daiginjo
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Junmai Daiginjo
»Junmai Daiginjo
Product name
白壁蔵 純米大吟醸
High quality sake due to the quality of the rice used. Fragrant and fruity, it releases notes of pear, melon and banana.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 50%. Complex sake with pronounced aromas and refined and harmonious flavors.
Considered the best rice for sake, and gives rich, fruity aromas.






Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
« Daiginjo 35
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Daiginjo 35
Product name
Shirakabegura
Shirakabegura
Product brand
Daiginjo 35
»Daiginjo 35
Product name
白壁蔵 大吟醸35
Floral, elegant and perfectly balanced sake.
Grade of sake, composed of water, rice, koji, and a little distilled alcohol, with rice polished to more than 40%. Subtle and delicate sake.
Considered the best rice for sake, and gives rich, fruity aromas.






Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
« Classic Junmai
»
Classic Junmai
Product name
Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
Classic Junmai
»Classic Junmai
Product name
松竹梅 クラシック純米
Sweet, refreshing and elegant with floral, earthy and grainy notes. A long finish with a touch of sweetness.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 30%. More acidic sake with more body.







Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
« Tokubetsu Junmai
»
Tokubetsu Junmai
Product name
Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
Tokubetsu Junmai
»Tokubetsu Junmai
Product name
松竹梅 特別純米
A light, semi-dry sake with flavors of mushroom and damp wood. A well-balanced Junmai.
Sake produced according to a specific and qualitative process.



Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
« Junmai Ginjo
»
Junmai Ginjo
Product name
Sho Chiku Bai
Sho Chiku Bai
Product brand
Junmai Ginjo
»Junmai Ginjo
Product name
松竹梅 純米吟醸
This dry, delicate and fruity sake has a soft and silky texture, tinged with aromas and flavors of pear, melon, honeysuckle, custard and nutmeg.The finish is clean and refreshing with a soft and subtle saltiness.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 40%. Sake with more present rice aromas.






Sierra Cold
Sierra Cold
Product brand
« Junmai Ginjo
»
Junmai Ginjo
Product name
Sierra Cold
Sierra Cold
Product brand
Junmai Ginjo
»Junmai Ginjo
Product name
松竹梅 シエラコールド 純米吟醸
Offers round flavors of melon, pear and a hint of cherry. At only 12% alcohol, it has a smooth, medium body with a clean, fruity finish.
Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and koji, with rice polished to more than 40%. Sake with more present rice aromas.










Other Japanese breweries
その他の酒蔵

Seto Shuzo Ten
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Asamai Shuzo
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Rihaku Shuzo
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Yoshida Shuzo
The Yoshida brewery in Shimane region began brewing sake in 1743 for the Hirose clan in the Edo period. The Gassan brand which means “between the mountain ...
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Ryujin Shuzo
The Ryujin Shuzo offers sake with refined and elegant aromas, revealing the artisanal soul of this small brewery. It is widely regarded as one of the finest bra ...
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Tatenokawa Shuzo
Tatenokawa Shuzo has its origins in 1832: The good quality of the water contributed to the production of shubo (sake fermentation starter) by Heishiro, a local ...
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Kaetsu Shuzo
Kaetsu Shuzo was founded in 1880 in the region of Niigata known for its natural landscapes and mountainous streams. The very cold winter season and the pure wat ...
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Fukuchiyo Shuzo
Producer of some of the finest sake in Japan, the Fukuchiyo brewery uses only ancient and very artisanal techniques for its productions which are all “gin ...
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Marumoto Shuzo
The Marumoto brewery has been around for over 150 years. Located in a nature reserve in the Okayama region, it has its own yamadanishiki rice fields. The name C ...
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Takasago Shuzo
Takasago Shuzo is located in the centre of the island of Hokkaido, in the north of Japan. It produces pure and fresh sake, inspired by the characteristic snowy ...
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Masuda Shuzo Ten
Created in the North of Japan, the Masuda brewery is today located in the Toyama region, between the sea and the mountains. A forerunner in the art of sake, the ...
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Imada Shuzo Honten
Founded in 1868, Imada Shuzo is located on the sea front, in the Hiroshima region, known for its particularly fresh water. The brewery is run by a toji woman wh ...
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Higashi Shuzo
Brewery founded in 1860 in the Ishikawa region. Surrounded by mountains, Yoshimura Hideo Shoten uses the water from Mount Hakusan to produce its sake. The curre ...
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Yoshimura Hideo Shoten
Sake brewery founded in 1915 in the Wakayama region. A dozen craftsmen working to create a top-of-the-range sake made from water from the Kinokawa River.
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Seto Shuzo Ten
The Seto brewery was founded in 1865 in the Kanagawa region of Kaisei-Machi. After stopping brewing in 1980, it resumed sake production in 2018. The landscape, ...
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Asamai Shuzo
The Asamai brewery was founded by two friends in the small town of Asamai Hiragacho in 1917. A guarantee of expertise with a taste for precision, the company pr ...
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Rihaku Shuzo
The Rihaku brewery was founded in 1882 in the town of Matsue in the Shimane region. The skill of its master brewers has enabled Rihaku to win gold medals for se ...
Learn more
Yoshida Shuzo
The Yoshida brewery in Shimane region began brewing sake in 1743 for the Hirose clan in the Edo period. The Gassan brand which means “between the mountain ...
Learn more
Ryujin Shuzo
The Ryujin Shuzo offers sake with refined and elegant aromas, revealing the artisanal soul of this small brewery. It is widely regarded as one of the finest bra ...
Learn more
Tatenokawa Shuzo
Tatenokawa Shuzo has its origins in 1832: The good quality of the water contributed to the production of shubo (sake fermentation starter) by Heishiro, a local ...
Learn more
Kaetsu Shuzo
Kaetsu Shuzo was founded in 1880 in the region of Niigata known for its natural landscapes and mountainous streams. The very cold winter season and the pure wat ...
Learn more
Fukuchiyo Shuzo
Producer of some of the finest sake in Japan, the Fukuchiyo brewery uses only ancient and very artisanal techniques for its productions which are all “gin ...
Learn more
Marumoto Shuzo
The Marumoto brewery has been around for over 150 years. Located in a nature reserve in the Okayama region, it has its own yamadanishiki rice fields. The name C ...
Learn more
Takasago Shuzo
Takasago Shuzo is located in the centre of the island of Hokkaido, in the north of Japan. It produces pure and fresh sake, inspired by the characteristic snowy ...
Learn more
Masuda Shuzo Ten
Created in the North of Japan, the Masuda brewery is today located in the Toyama region, between the sea and the mountains. A forerunner in the art of sake, the ...
Learn more
Imada Shuzo Honten
Founded in 1868, Imada Shuzo is located on the sea front, in the Hiroshima region, known for its particularly fresh water. The brewery is run by a toji woman wh ...
Learn more
Higashi Shuzo
Brewery founded in 1860 in the Ishikawa region. Surrounded by mountains, Yoshimura Hideo Shoten uses the water from Mount Hakusan to produce its sake. The curre ...
Learn more
Yoshimura Hideo Shoten
Sake brewery founded in 1915 in the Wakayama region. A dozen craftsmen working to create a top-of-the-range sake made from water from the Kinokawa River.
Learn more
Seto Shuzo Ten
The Seto brewery was founded in 1865 in the Kanagawa region of Kaisei-Machi. After stopping brewing in 1980, it resumed sake production in 2018. The landscape, ...
Learn more