Sennenichi Shuzo (千年一酒造株式会社)
Sennenichi Shuzo is a small sake brewery in Higashiura, Awaji City, Hyogo, that brews sake with a focus on rice grown on Awaji Island.
What kind of brewery is Sennenichi Shuzo?
Awaji Island once had about 50 sake breweries, and now only two remain. The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake badly damaged the brewery, and closing was once considered. The brewers carried on with rice entrusted by the Awaji Sake Tanteidan, and the resulting sake, Senmusui, led to the decision to rebuild. In 2020 the owner's nephew, who serves as toji, became representative director, and the brewery continues making sake from Awaji rice with a new generation.
- Water
- The brewery uses spring water from Mt. Shoki.
- Ingredients
- It brews sake using only Awaji-grown sake rice, with Gohyakumangoku grown by local volunteers used for Senmusui.
Can you visit Sennenichi Shuzo?
- Tours
Tours are free, and small groups can visit without a reservation if they call ahead; groups of 10 or more must book. Open 10:00 to 16:00, closed over the New Year holidays.
- ShopOffered
- Tasting & food
Tasting and shopping for brewery-only products are available.
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: sennenichi.co.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).