Sakai Shuzo (酒井酒造株式会社)
Sakai Shuzo is a brewery in Yamaguchi Prefecture, founded in 1871, known for Gokyo. Sakai Shuzo is the maker of Gokyo in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, founded in 1871. It brews with soft subsoil water from the Nishiki River under an Otsu toji. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Sakai Shuzo (酒井酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | gokyo-sake.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in 1871 in Iwakuni, a town blessed with subsoil water from the Nishiki River. The name Gokyo comes from the five-arched Kintai Bridge over that river, with the hope of building bridges between people. The company says the name spread nationally in 1947, when its soft-water sake drew attention at a time when hard water dominated. It stresses knowing the rice well, and its toji is from the Otsu school, with brewers who all come from Yamaguchi. It also offers brewery visits, brewing experiences and its own shop.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Soft subsoil water from the Nishiki River |
|---|---|
| Master brewer | Otsu toji, with brewers from Yamaguchi |
| Also | Named after the Kintai Bridge |
Visiting
Brewery tours, an original sake-making experience and the Gokyo shop are offered. Check the official site for booking.
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 40 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Gokyo Junmai五橋 純米酒 | Junmai | ¥1,250 |
| Gokyo Keika Junmai Daiginjo Unpasteurized五橋 純米大吟醸 生酒 馨嘉 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥1,539 |