Ide Shuzo (井手酒造有限会社)
Ide Shuzo is a sake brewery in the Ureshino hot spring town of Ureshino, Saga, making the Toranoko brand. It was founded in 1868 and sells at a shop in front of the brewery.
- Makes
- Sake
Where to buy
What kind of brewery is it?
The founder, Yoshitaro Ide, began brewing with the clear water of the Ureshino River while also working on tea research and export, and named the brand Toranoko. After he and his heir died in quick succession, his second son Matajiro took over the business and opened a sales shop in Sasebo in the late Taisho era. The business passed through generations, and Atsuko Azuma became the sixth-generation president on 1 October 2020.
What makes it distinct
- Water
- The brewery has used the clear water of the Ureshino River for brewing.
- Style
- Its sake is characterized by a ginjo aroma from long, low-temperature fermentation and easy drinkability.
- Master brewer
- The current toji is Toji Yamaguchi.
Visiting
- Shop
Retail sales are held at the shop in front of the brewery, where visitors can taste the sake and choose their favorite.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: toranoko.co.jp