The Art of Sake Brewing（English）

Asahi-Shuzo in Koshiji Town, Niigata—a prestigious sake brewery that marked its "second founding" with the birth of "Kubota" in 1985. For over 40 years, the brewery's founders have carefully cultivated every aspect of sake brewing: the local rice grown in partnership with farmers, refined brewing techniques, and talented craftspeople. Through these efforts, they've pres...

We interviewed Tsushima Kitahara, the 13th-generation head of Yamanashi Meijo, producers of “Shichiken,” about the brewery’s innovations centered on “water.” Nurtured by the famed natural water of Hakushu, their traditional sake is now taking on the world through sparkling sake and collaborations with other industries. [web article] The Art of Sake Brewing 7 (ENG) - Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd. [...

In November 2024, ILAKA Sake Brewery, known as "the newest sake brewery in Japan," was established in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture. We interviewed Toji (master brewer) Katsumi Tanaka about his sake-making philosophy, which he describes as "capturing all the nature of Matsukawa Village" in every bottle. [web article]  The Art of Sake Brewing 6 (ENG) - 株式会社フジワラテ...

Kokuryu Sake Brewery celebrated its 220th anniversary in 2024. While reading the trends of the times, the family precept, which is "make good sake", has been passed down unchanged in this sake brewery. The sixth president, Yoshitaro Mizuno, was one of the first to start brewing ginjo sake, and the seventh, Masato Mizuno, inherited the sixth's passion for high-quality sake brewing and...

Mashike Town is home to Kunimare Sake Brewery (Kunimare), which has a history of over 140 years. Since its founding, Kunimare has consistently placed importance on its commitment to the community. We interviewed them regarding Kunimare’s journey and thoughts behind their sake-making, their collaboration with the community, and their outlook on the future. [web article] The Art of Sake Brewing 4（E...

In this issue of “The Art of Sake Brewing,” we visited Gekkeikan Corporation, a sake brewer in Fushimi, Kyoto that has been a driving force in the sake industry. We asked the company about its history, the role of its research center, its thoughts on sake brewing, and how they use Fujiwara Techno-Art products. [web article]  The Art of Sake Brewing 3（ENG） - 株式会社フジワラテクノアート [Official...

In this article of "The Art of Sake Brewing," we visited the Kamotsuru Brewery Co.,Ltd., located in a corner of Saijo, Higashi-Hiroshima City. While maintaining the appearance of a cultural heritage site, Fujiwara Techno-Art plant engineering has provided a clean and easy-to-operate work environment and equipment for the Kura No.4, and we asked about the characteristics of sake brewing a...

In this installment of "The Art of Sake Brewing," we interviewed the toji (master brewer) of Tsukasabotan Brewery Co.,Ltd.. Fujiwara Techno-Art was involved not only in the installation of machinery such as automatic koji making equipment, but also in plant engineering, from machine selection to layout. We asked him about the characteristics of sake brewing, the process of introducing Fu...