Tanzan Shuzo (丹山酒造有限会社)
Tanzan Shuzo is a sake brewery in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. It grows its own Yamada Nishiki and makes junmai sake through junmai daiginjo, as well as amazake. It was founded in 1882.
What kind of brewery is Tanzan Shuzo?
The brewery was founded in 1882 upstream of Arashiyama in Kyoto. Following the idea that sake making starts with rice and rice starts with soil, it grows its own rice in Kameoka, cultivating Yamada Nishiki by natural farming. It brews with well water from its brewing house, Homan-gura, and makes junmai sake, sparkling sake and amazake.
- Ingredients
- It uses naturally grown Kyoto Yamada Nishiki and also cultivates its own rice.
- Water
- It brews with well water from the Homan-gura brewing house.
- Style
- Its junmai ginjo is fermented at low temperature for a soft aroma and deep flavor.
Can you visit Tanzan Shuzo?
- Tours
Brewery visits run from 8:30 to 17:00 every day. Visitors watch a video on how sake is made and taste sake, but cannot enter the brewing house. Groups must book by phone 10 days ahead.
- Tasting & foodOffered
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: tanzan.co.jp