Kisuki Shuzo (木次酒造株式会社)
Kisuki Shuzo is a sake brewery in Kisuki, Unnan City, Shimane. The brewer-owner also serves as toji and makes sake with local water and rice grown in Unnan.
What kind of brewery is Kisuki Shuzo?
Sake was once made by Izumo toji, but from the 18th Heisei brewing year the brewery owner has made it himself as toji. The brewing water is rock spring water from a nearby mountain, and all the rice is grown in Unnan. Labels use local Hii River washi paper, so everything except the bottle and cap is local. The brewery adopts techniques it judges useful and changes its methods from year to year.
- Water
- Brewing water is rock spring water from a mountain near the brewery.
- Ingredients
- All the rice comes from Unnan City.
- Master brewer
- The brewery owner works as toji himself.
Can you visit Kisuki Shuzo?
- Tours
Brewery tours are available by reservation only and not during the brewing season. Please contact the brewery.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Other brewery tours in Shimane
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: kisukisyuzou.com