Tamagawa Shuzo (玉川酒造株式会社)

What kind of brewery is Tamagawa Shuzo?

The brewery traces its sake making to 1673 (Kanbun 13), when Meguro Gorosuke, the head village official of Shumon, received the lord's permission to make sake. Tours began in 1989 at the Echigo Yukikura facility, which explains how sake is made and stored and the history of sake. The flagship Tamafumi takes its name from the round character on its label, which carries the meanings of a round flavor, harmony and a circle of people.

Water

Brewing water comes from a spring on the hillside behind the brewery, and visitors can drink it in front of the facility.

Ingredients

Tamafumi is made from Gohyakumangoku and Koshiibuki rice.

Other

A storage room covered with natural snow keeps the daiginjo cool all year round.

Can you visit Tamagawa Shuzo?

• Tours

  Tours at Echigo Yukikura are free, need no booking, and are open to single visitors. Hours are 9:00 to 16:00, with the last tour accepted at 15:30, and the facility is closed on 1 January. It may close temporarily from December to February, so calling ahead is advised.

• Shop

  The shop is also open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

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: yukikura.com