Izumibashi Shuzo (泉橋酒造株式会社)
Izumibashi Shuzo is a sake brewery in Ebina, Kanagawa, that grows its own sake rice and brews brands such as Izumibashi and the Tonbo label.
- Makes
- Sake
What kind of brewery is it?
Founded in 1857 (Ansei 4), the brewery is now led by its sixth-generation owner. Under the belief that sake making starts with rice growing, it cultivates sake rice in Ebina and nearby areas. It uses Tanzawa subterranean water, polishes its own rice, makes all its koji in wooden trays, brews in small batches and presses everything in a fune press, with about half made by the kimoto method. Close to Tokyo, it also offers a restaurant serving local ingredients.
What makes it distinct
- Water
- Brewing water is hard subterranean water from the Tanzawa range.
- Ingredients
- Rice comes from its own fields, the Sagami sake rice research group and others.
- Style
- All koji is made in trays, all sake is pressed in a fune, and 50% is kimoto.
Visiting
- Tours
- Tasting & food
The brewery runs Izumibashi tours, with some sessions including a brewery walk-through and others not. A restaurant serving local food and sake is also offered.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: izumibashi.com