Nishimoto Shuzo (西本酒造株式会社)
Nishimoto Shuzo is a sake brewery in Mima-cho, Uwajima, Ehime, making the Toranoo and Oban brands. It was founded in 1793.
What kind of brewery is Nishimoto Shuzo?
In 1793, Kuwanaya Hanbei, who ran the Kuwanaya sake house in the town of Miyanoshita in the Yoshida domain, served a sake to local farmers after an uprising to thank them for their efforts. This sake was the origin of Toranoo. Nishimoto Shuzo has carried it on for more than two centuries and still brews it in Miyanoshita.
- Style
- All sakes are honjozo with no added sugars, and even the regular sake is milled to 55% or less.
- Ingredients
- Toranoo junmai daiginjo is milled to 38% and daiginjo to 35%, using top-grade Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo.
Can you visit Nishimoto Shuzo?
- Tours
Brewery visits are accepted at any time, but advance contact is required as they may be declined if staff are absent or busy.
- Shop
The shop is basically open year-round, but may close without notice on weekends and holidays, so a phone check is advised.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: toranoo.com