Shigaizumi Shuzo (志賀泉酒造株式会社)

What kind of brewery is Shigaizumi Shuzo?

The company began in 1960 as a joint bottling facility shared by eleven local brewers under one tax office district. It started making its own sake in 1963. In 2009 it switched its brewing water to a spring in Kijimadaira Village, and the brewery says the sake improved. The current toji took over in 2009 when his predecessor retired due to age, and he works with a small crew.

Ingredients

Uses Hitogokochi from Kijimadaira and Yamadanishiki grown by the company president himself.

Water

Brewing water comes from a spring at Ryukoji temple in Kijimadaira Village.

Master brewer

The toji took up the post in 2009.

Style

Also makes snow-stored sake together with people of Kijimadaira Village.

Can you visit Shigaizumi Shuzo?

• Tours

  Tours are by reservation, 9:00 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 15:30. Closed weekends, holidays and New Year, but open Saturdays from December to February. Up to about 30 people; large buses are possible.

Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website

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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: shigaizumi.jp