Tohoku Meijo (東北銘醸株式会社)
Tohoku Meijo is a brewery in Yamagata Prefecture, founded in 1893, known for Hatsumago. Tohoku Meijo is a brewery in Sakata, Yamagata, that makes Hatsumago entirely with the kimoto method. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Tohoku Meijo (東北銘醸株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | hatsumago.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in 1893. Its first head, who ran a shipping wholesale business, learned brewing from the Sakai family of the Shonai domain and sold sake under the name Kinkyu; in the early Showa era the brand became Hatsumago to celebrate the birth of the owner's first son. Since the beginning it has valued kimoto brewing, which draws on lactic acid bacteria from the air, aiming for depth with a clean finish. The on-site Kuratanbokan museum explains the process with photos and panels and has a tasting corner. The brewery names Goto Hideyuki as its toji.
What makes it distinct
| Style | All sake brewed by the kimoto method |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Yamada Nishiki, Miyama Nishiki, Dewasansan, Dewanosato, Yukimegami and others |
| Master brewer | Goto Hideyuki (per the official site) |
Visiting
The Kuratanbokan brewery museum is free, open 10:00 to 16:30, closed Mondays (per the official site), with a tasting corner.
- Tours
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 24 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Hatsumago Makiri Kimoto Junmai Extra Dry初孫 魔斬 生もと純米本辛口 | Junmai | ¥1,311 |
| Hatsumago Kimoto Junmai初孫 生もと純米 | Junmai | ¥900 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 初孫 |