Mizuhogiku Shuzo (瑞穂菊酒造株式会社)
Mizuhogiku Shuzo is a brewery in Tendō, Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture. It makes sake under brands such as Mizuhogiku, Ichō Manpō, Gokoku Hōjō and Unkichi. It was founded in 1868.
What kind of brewery is Mizuhogiku Shuzo?
Mizuhogiku was founded in 1868 (Meiji 1). The current president, the sixth-generation owner, returned to the brewery in 1988 after university and worked on sales and brewing. When no successor toji could be found, he took on the toji role himself from 1994. Afterwards, a meeting with a local rice grower who practices duck farming led to the brewery centering its work on Ichō Manpō, a junmai sake made with that rice.
- Ingredients
- Ichō Manpō is made with Hinohikari grown in Chikuhō, all of the rice used.
- Master brewer
- Since 1994 the owner has also served as the toji.
- Other
- The brewery is in Tendō, Iizuka, in the Chikuhō area of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Can you visit Mizuhogiku Shuzo?
- Tours
Brewery tours need advance booking. The brewery is closed 1 to 3 January, and Sundays and holidays are irregular, so check by phone first.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Other brewery tours in Fukuoka
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: mizuhogiku.com