Takarayama Jozo (たからやま醸造株式会社)
Takarayama Jozo is a sake brewery in Nishikanbara Ward, Niigata City, founded in Meiji 18 (1885) and now run by the fifth generation of its family. It makes sake under the TAKARAYAMA name.
- Makes
- Sake
Where to buy
What kind of brewery is it?
The brewery was founded in Meiji 18 (1885) and is now run by the fifth generation of the family. Since its start it has kept production small and hand-made. The fifth-generation owner lived in the Kanto region before returning to the brewery about ten years ago, and tasting freshly made sake there led to a focus on freshness and on delivering sake directly from the brewery.
What makes it distinct
- Water
- The brewery is set in Niigata's farmland, which the pages describe as having clear water sources.
- Ingredients
- The TAKARAYAMA series uses only Niigata-grown table rice and is sold in limited distribution.
- Style
- The brewery keeps its scale small and makes its sake by hand.
- Also
- The brewery stresses freshness and delivers its sake directly from the brewery.
Visiting
- Tours
- Shop
- Tasting & food
Tours start at 10:00 and 14:00, and a tour with tasting costs 1,500 yen (tax included) per person. Purchases can be made at the shop after tasting.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: takarayama-brewery.co.jp