Kuze Shuzoten (株式会社久世酒造店)
Kuze Shuzoten is a sake brewery in Tsubata, Ishikawa, that grows its own sake rice and brews the Choseimai and Notoji brands. It was founded in 1786.
What kind of brewery is Kuze Shuzoten?
The brewery began in 1786, when the first Kazaemon, who had branched off from the family, started brewing and began with growing rice. Earlier ancestors ran a shipping wholesaler business. It became a joint-stock company in 1938, and a ninth-generation head took over in 2019. Brewing is carried out by Noto toji, with one family line passing on the post. As other breweries nearby disappeared, it has continued brewing in Kahoku District.
- Ingredients
- The brewery grows its own sake rice, Choseimai rice, and brews in an integrated way from cultivation. It also uses Ishikawa rice such as Ishikawamon, Gohyakumangoku and Hyakumangoku no Shiro.
- Water
- Two brewing waters are used: the brewery's own hard groundwater and soft spring water from nearby.
- Master brewer
- The toji have been Noto toji for generations.
Can you visit Kuze Shuzoten?
- Tours
Brewery tours are offered year-round for one person or more, booked in advance by phone or form.
- ShopOffered
- Tasting & food
The fee is 300 yen including a discount coupon, and tasting and souvenir shopping follow.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Other brewery tours in Ishikawa
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: choseimai.co.jp