Otani Shuzo (大谷酒造株式会社)
Otani Shuzo is a brewery in Kotoura, Tottori, making sake centered on the Takaisami brand, along with honkaku shochu. It is located at the foot of Mt. Daisen and polishes its own rice. It was founded in 1872. KIKI lists one of its bottles.
What kind of brewery is Otani Shuzo?
The brewery has made sake in Kotoura for over 150 years since its founding in 1872. Its main brand Takaisami was named by the first head, a bird lover who was captivated by hawks soaring in the sky. Toji Sakamoto Shun served until 2007 and was succeeded by Soda Hiroshi, and today younger toji and brewers carry the flavor on. Yamadanishiki is the base rice, alongside Tamasakae and Goriki, with a focus on dry sake.
- Ingredients
- Yamadanishiki is the base rice, with Tamasakae and Goriki, and the rice is polished in-house.
- Yeast
- One junmai ginjo is brewed with Lacansea yeast isolated from cherry blossoms in Kotoura.
Little-known facts about Otani Shuzo
Sakura is brewed with a yeast isolated from a cherry tree in Kotoura town.
takaisami.co.jp
Can you visit Otani Shuzo?
- Tours
Tours and tastings are free and by reservation. They run on weekdays from May to September, starting at 10:00 or 13:30 and lasting about one hour. Tours pause from October to April, but over-the-counter sales continue.
- ShopOffered
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Other brewery tours in Tottori
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: takaisami.co.jp
Bottles from this brewery
The app finds 42 bottles from this maker by their label (1 on this site).
Japan Sake Awards
A prize-winner in 4 of the 9 contests from brewing year 2017 to 2025, with a gold prize in 1.
Source: the prize lists of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association).