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The Story Behind the Name “Yaegaki” The name “Yaegaki” (八重垣) can be broken down into three characters: 八=eight, 重=layered or overlapping, 垣=fence or wall. This word was taken from the very first poem of the ancient Kojiki (古事記, literally “Records of Ancient Matters”), the oldest extant chronicle of Japanese history. This famous poem records the…

Hakushika In 1877, the Tatsuuma-Honke Brewery adopted the name "Hakushika" as their key sake brand. Written in classic, elegant Japanese script, the characters "白 haku" (white) and "鹿 shika" (deer) were carefully chosen to evoke a feeling of longevity, luxury and mystery. Today, we still use those same beautiful characters in their original script in…

Communicating the Spirit of Japan Daily life in Japan is given colour and beauty by the country's four distinct seasons. The beginning of summer brings with it the rainy season, which leaves the fruit of the ume trees ripe and rich with organic acids. Umeshu and umeboshi, dried ume fruit, are the result of this natural…

What is Umenoyado Brewery? Our foundation is based on 120 years of experience. As the monument in Shoryaku-ji Temple states “the origin of Sake”, Nara is known for a birthplace of Sake. Umenoyado was born in 1893 at the bottom of Katsuragi mountain.We have been protecting our small-quantity yet high quality local products over 120…

Pure rice brewery brewed only with rice, koji and water Since 1998, Moriki Sake Brewery has been making only hand-made junmaishu, which is brewed only with rice, koji, and water without adding brewing alcohol. Junmai sake is an honest sake. As a result of pursuing the sake that we, the sake brewers, really want to drink,…

Kitaya's Background and History Kitaya was founded some 190 years ago during the Bunsei Era (1818 - 1830) in Yame City. Located in the south of Kyushu’s breadbasket on the Tsukushi Plains, the city is rich in nature and scenic beauty. Family records state, “Saikichi, the eldest son and patriarch, passed his patriarchal rights down…