Mori Shuzojo (有限会社森酒造場)
Mori Shuzojo is a sake brewery in Hirado, Nagasaki, founded in 1895. It brews its main brand Hiran with local Hirado rice and water.
- Makes
- Sake
- Japan Sake Awards
- 2 prizes
Where to buy
What kind of brewery is it?
The brewery was founded in Hirado in 1895 by Kokichi Mori under the trade name Komatsuya. It was first known for the sake Kiku no Tsuyu and a shochu, then incorporated in the 1950s-60s as Mori Shuzojo, and its main brand shifted through Honen to Hiran. The name comes from an old name for Hirado. The fourth-generation president now brews under the theme of passing on the craft and building ties, using spring water from the foot of Saikyoji temple and local rice.
What makes it distinct
- Water
- Uses spring water from the foot of Saikyoji temple.
- Ingredients
- Uses rice from Hirado.
Visiting
- Shop
Brewery interior tours are not offered, but the Meiji-era building offers explanations and sales. The shop is open 9:00-17:00 with irregular closing days and sells brewery-only sake.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: mori-shuzou.jp
Japan Sake Awards
A prize-winner in 2 of the 9 contests from brewing year 2017 to 2025.
Source: the prize lists of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association). Brewing year 2019 had no final judging, so no gold prizes.