Tenzan Shuzo (天山酒造株式会社)
Tenzan Shuzo is a brewery in Saga Prefecture, founded in 1875, known for Shichida. Tenzan Shuzo is a brewery in Ogi, Saga, which began sake brewing in 1875 and makes the Shichida, Tenzan and Iwanokura brands. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Tenzan Shuzo (天山酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Saga Prefecture |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | tenzan.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The Shichida family began a water-mill business in Ogi in 1861 and took over a closing brewery's equipment in 1875 to start making sake. In the 1970s the fourth generation began making junmai, and the fifth, under the idea that sake making starts with rice growing, launched the Iwanokura brand. The sixth-generation head, Kensuke Shichida, works under the motto of timeless tradition with innovation. Brewery buildings from the Meiji to Showa eras remain in use and are registered as Saga heritage.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Uses hard spring water from the Tenzan mountain range. |
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| Master brewer | The toji is named as Jun Goto in a press article. |
| Style | Shichida was created in 2001 as sake to go with modern dining. |
Visiting
The official site offers brewery tours (check the site for details and booking). Office hours are 9:00 to 16:00 with a lunch break 12:00 to 13:00.
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 48 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Shichida Ginjo Sake Lees Shochu七田 吟醸酒粕焼酎 | Sake lees shochu | ¥1,254 |
| Shichida Pure Rice Shochu七田 純米焼酎 | Rice shochu | ¥1,254 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 天山 |