Enshu Yamanaka Shuzo (遠州山中酒造株式会社)

Where to buy

What kind of brewery is it?

The brewery traces back to a merchant family from Omi, who began brewing sake in present-day Fujinomiya during the Bunsei era. Several brewhouses were set up around Mt. Fuji, and in 1929 a second son branched off and established a partnership company at the present Yokosuka site. In 1986 the second-generation head began brewing Aoi Tenka, and the brewery has brewed on its own since 1999. In 2021 it was reorganized as a stock company.

What makes it distinct

Water

Brewing and rice washing use groundwater pumped from 120 meters underground inside the brewery.

Ingredients

Steamed rice is made in a traditional Japanese kettle rather than mechanically.

Also

Pressing is done in a traditional tank (funa-shibori) rather than with an automatic press.

Visiting

• Shop

The brewery shop is open from 9:00 to 17:00 and is closed on Sundays.

Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: aoitenka.jp