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WORLD SAKAGURA RANKING 2022

About the World Sakagura Ranking

World Sakagura Ranking Concept

This system assigns points to awards from international sake contests, and ranks the winners accordingly. There are over 1,500 sakagura around the world now, and this ranking only applies to the top 50 scorers. As this system makes it difficult to achieve ranking without a high level of resolve to develop a sakagura’s business, as well as investing in equipment, skills, ingredients, and staff, we find it strongly represents real quality.

Naturally, readers should understand that since the ranking is based on contest results, any sakagura that doesn't submit to the contests will not be ranked.

All of the contests including in the scoring are judged through blind tasting evaluation by professionals, rather than a popular vote. The ranking is all the more trustworthy because the number of submissions, number of awards, judges, and judging method are all public.

Recently, sake contests are no longer limited to Japan alone, but have been happening all over the world. These international venues offer excellent opportunities to understand local tastes, to teach ambassadors who will help spread interest in sake, and create new fans. We hope to support the accurate and fair evaluation of sake as these continue.

Now, one does also wonder why sakagura submit to contests in the first place. After interviewing many kuramoto, or brewery owners, who do so, we've found the three biggest reasons are:

  1. Contest Submission allows an objective assessment of their sake.
  2. Awards can build confidence within the sakagura and increase motivation.
  3. An award can help promote business.

One could say that the active pursuit of contest submissions is a sign that the kuramoto is dedicated to growth and development.

This ranking is presented to offer a guide to those who are unsure of how to choose a sake. The awards are given to individual products, and it's not uncommon for a product that receives a big award to sell out almost immediately. However, buyers also often find that shelves might be empty of an award winning label, but still hold others from the same sakagura. In that situation, this sakagura ranking can offer an objective guide to choosing sake made by award winning sakagura. By focusing on products from sakagura that earn a lot of points can make it easier to choose, and is likely to help increase the chances at finding delicious sake.

Point Tallying Method

Points are figured based on awards from eligible contests, and a total of up to 20 high scores in each contest are calculated for each sakegura. Each sakagura is then awarded an additional score for awards in the Annual Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) before ranking.

Number of Sakagura: 669 /
Number of Award-winning Sakes: 2,612

Eligible Contest Awards & Point Tallies

The Annual Japan Sake Awards

This is the longest-running sake competition in Japan, and is sponsored by the National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association. By evaluating all of the year's new sake, this competition helps to clarify the current level of manufacturing technique, sake quality, and modern trends all over Japan, which can help support the further improvement of sake brewing.

Note: When a single brewery submits products from multiple facilities, only the single highest award is added to point totals.

Point Tallies:

  • GOLD
    70 Points
  • SILVER
    50 Points

Kan Sake Award

This award is intended to recognize the unique way that drinking sake warmed, called kanzake, can help to increase the perception of umami while softening mouthfeel.

Point Tallies:

  • GRAND GOLD
    50 Points
  • GOLD
    30 Points

The Fine Sake Award, Japan

This contest was established to spread the practice drinking sake from wine glasses for increased consumption at non-Japanese restaurants, in foreign markets, and among younger drinkers.

Point Tallies:

  • GRAND GOLD
    50 Points
  • GOLD
    30 Points

Kura Master

This sake competition is run by French sponsors for French customers, and the judges include professional sommeliers working in France. One goal of this competition is to help increase the acceptance of sake as an accompaniment to French cuisine, in consideration of how well it matches gourmet cuisine of all sorts.

Point Tallies:

  • PLATINUM MEDAL
    50 Points
  • GOLD MEDAL
    30 Points
  • Special Points
    President's Prize
    30 Points
  •  
    Jury Prize
    (Highest Category Award)
    15 Points
  •  
    Top 16 Rank Any Category
    10 Points
  •  
    Finalists
    5 Points
  •  
    Alliance Gastronomique
    15 Points

International Wine Challenge (IWC)

The IWC is the world's largest wine competition. The sake category was established to help increase awareness and drinking of sake abroad. It was introduced in 2007, and the World Sakagura Ranking now includes all sakes that have been recognized since then.

Point Tallies:

  • GOLD
    50 Points
  • SILVER
    40 Points
  • BRONZE
    30 Points
  • COMMENDED
    10 Points
  • Special Points
    Champion Trophy (Top Prize)
    30 Points
  •  
    Trophy (Top Category Prize)
    15 Points
  •  
    Regional Trophy
    (Second Highest Category Prize)
    10 Points
  •  
    Champion Great Value
    (Top of The Great Value)
    10 Points
  •  
    Great Value
    (Particularly good ones with a retail price of less than 1000 yen per 720 ml.)
    5 Points
  •  
    Sake Brewer of the Year
    5 Points

U.S. National Sake Appraisal

The U.S. National Sake Appraisal has been held annually since 2001 and is the oldest sake appraisal conducted outside Japan. Eleven judges -usually nine from Japan and two from the U.S.- evaluate approximately 500 sake entries over three days following traditional Japanese judging procedures. Following the Appraisal all entries are presented for public tasting at The Joy of Sake in New York and Honolulu.

Point Tallies:

  • GOLD
    50 Points
  • SILVER
    30 Points
  • Special Points
    Grand Prix
    20 Points
  •  
    Second Grand Prix
    10 Points
  •  
    Emerald
    (The best sake brewery of cumulative points)
    5 Points

MILANO SAKE CHALLENGE

The sake contest is judged in Milan, Italy by Italian sommeliers, bartenders, and other experts in the fields of sake and food, who are also certified sake sommeliers. In addition to sake tasting, the food pairing judging with Italian cuisine popular among Japanese people, and package design judging by designers in Milan, a city of fashion and design.

Point Tallies:

  • PLATINUM
    50 Points
  • DOUBLE GOLD
    40 Points
  • GOLD
    30 Points
  • SILVER
    10 Points
  • BRONZE
    5 Points
  • Special Points
    Best Food Pairing
    5 Points

Star (★) Ranking

All breweries from 1st to 50th place are awarded a star ranking. The star rankings are divided by range, as follows.

★★★★★
1st to 10th Place
★★★★
11th to 20th Place
★★★
21st to 30th Place
★★
31st to 40th Place
41st to 50th Place

Winning Sakagura Ranking WORLD SAKAGURA RANKING

These Sakagura Rankings are based on results earned at the year's sake contests, so the more awards won the more points awarded.
To recognize breweries that can consistently offer high quality sake, we list here the top 50 winners.

☆Rank_th☆ Place

Award Winning Sake

  • Atagonomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai
  • Hakurakusei Tokubetsu Junmai
  • Yokohama Junmai Ginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Hikari
  • Hakurakusei Tokubetsu Junmai Hiyaoroshi
  • NIIZAWA Junmai Daiginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Tojo Akitsu Yamadanishiki
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo Omachi
  • 52 Junmai Ginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Yashiro Shimokume Yamadanishiki
  • Onagawa Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Daiginjo Shuppinshu
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi
  • AMANtokyo Junmai Ginjo
  • AMANtokyo Junmai Daiginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Ginjo Sasara Hiyaoroshi
  • Atagonomatsu Hitonatsunokoi Junmai Ginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Ginjo PET
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Datenoiki Junmai Ginjo
  • Hinotori Junmai Ginjo
  • Torahime Junmai Daiginjo
  • Nanaeyae Junmai Daiginjo
  • Sakabano Junmai Daiginjo
  • Mitsumasa Junmai Ginjo
  • Junmai Daiginjo regalo
  • Serina Junmai Daiginjo
  • Nihonshugebkasakagura Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Bashonoshizuku Junmai Daiginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo Sakura
  • Hakurakusei Tokubetsu Junmai Bangaishu
  • Ryuginunki Junmai Daiginjo
  • Suisei Junmai Daiginjo
  • Hakurakusei Junmai Daiginjo
  • Zankyo Super 7 2021
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Ginjo Sasara
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo Gin no Iroha
  • MUSASHI Extra dry
  • YOSHITAKE Junmai Daiginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Suzuden
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo 29
  • Miyagidaigaku Daigakuseino Junmaid Daiginjo
  • Junmai Daiginjo black39%
  • Shokeidaigaku Daigakuseino Junmai Daiginjo
  • ~kokyo~ Junmai Daiginjo
  • Bashonoshizuku Junmai Ginjo
  • Hiryu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Rikyu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Betsujikomi Honjozo
  • Reikyo -absolute 0- 2021
  • Atagono matsu Senretsu Karakuchi
  • Gekko
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Daiginjo Hakutsurunishiki
  • Atagonomatsu Kenaihonnjozo
  • NIIZAWA KIZASHI Junmai Daiginjo 2021
  • Higashi Azabu Amamoto Junmai Daiginjo
  • Atagonomatsu Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi
  • Atagonomatsu Sparkling
  • Atagonomatsu Tokubetsu Junmai Hiyaoroshi
  • Atagonomatsu Honjozo
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Award Winning Sake

  • Zaku Naguwashi Tojo Yamadanishiki
  • Zaku Naguwashi Suzuka Kaminoho
  • Zaku Kanade-no-tomo
  • Zaku Gen-no-Tomo
  • Zaku Kaizan Ittekisui
  • Zaku Megumi-no-Tomo
  • Zaku Yozan Ittekisui
  • Zaku Miyabi-no-Tomo Nakadori
  • Zaku Ho-no-Tomo
  • Zaku Miyabi-no-Tomo
  • Zaku impression H
  • Zaku Monad
  • Zaku Satori Junmai Daiginjo Shizukudori
  • Zaku Monad
  • Suzukagawa Zenryo Yamadanishiki
  • Zaku Daichi Daiginjo Shizukudori
  • Suzukagawa Ginjo
  • Zaku imlpression G
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Award Winning Sake

  • KONISHI Junmai Ginjo Hiyashibori
  • SHIRAYUKI Daiginjo Itami Morohaku
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Daiginjo Banzaimon
  • SHIRAYUKI Sake of Edo-Genroku Era "Year 1702"
  • SHIRAYUKI Honjozo Itami Morohaku
  • KONISHI Daiginjo Hiyashibori
  • KONISHI Aosae no Sumikiri Junmai
  • KONISHI Ginjo Hiyashibori
  • SHIRAYUKI Honjozo
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Daiginjo Winning Horse
  • SHIRAYUKI Edo-Genroku extra matured
  • SHIRAYUKI Daiginjo Slimbox
  • Junmai Ginjo Hakodatebugyo
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Ginjo Akafuji
  • SHIRAYUKI Daiginjo Fujiyamagura
  • Daiginjo Konishi 15th Generation
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu Ice Temperature Aging
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Classic
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Daiginjo Koi Nigori
  • SHIRAYUKI Daiginjo Nama Genshu Ice Temperature Aging
  • SHIRAYUKI Taruzake Cup
  • SHIRAYUKI Tanba Densho
  • SHIRAYUKI Blue
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai
  • SHIRAYUKI Junmai Daiginjo Daihouju
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Award Winning Sake

  • Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Irootoko
  • Hourai Jyunmaiginjo kadentedukuri
  • Arakiya
  • Komachisakura Betsugakoi
  • Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama
  • Komachizakura
  • Hourai Tezukuri Junmai Hidahomare
  • Hourai Tensai Toji no Nyukonshu
  • Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Romero Special
  • Hourai Josen
  • Hourai Kuramotonokakushisake
  • Hourai kahodenshoshu Junmai Daiginjo
  • Kinmon Komachisakura
  • Hourai Saikoukyu Gokuhi sake
  • Hourai Shagaihi no sake
  • Hourai Kuramoto no Kakushi sake Bangaihin
  • Hourai Daiginjyo Shuzoukansatsu
  • Hourai Hida no Dobu
  • Hourai Dento Karakuchi Betsugakoi
  • Hourai jyunmaiginjyofunabajikadumemurokanamagenshu
  • Hourai Junmai Daiginjo Kaho Denshoshu Akaiwa7
  • Hourai Musyuseino Sake
  • Hourrai Ginjo DentoKarakuchi
  • Horai Shuzokansatsu Tobinsenbatsu Daiginjo
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Award Winning Sake

  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Ginjo
  • KID Tokubetsu Junmai-shu Omachi
  • KID Daiginjo
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmaishu
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 25
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmaishu Omachi
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 35
  • HONKID Junmai Ginjo
  • KID Junmai Agarano tade sodateta Yamadanishiki 80
  • KID Junmai Daiginjo 45
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 20
  • KID Junmai Ginjo
  • KID Junmai Ginjo Natsunosippu
  • KID Junmaishu
  • KID Junmai Daiginjo Sparkling
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo
  • KID MURYOZAN Junmai Daiginjo 30
  • KID Seasonal Junmai Ginjo
  • KID Shibata's Junmai Daiginjo be ambitious!
  • KID Junmai Daiginjo
  • KID Junmai Daiginjo45
  • HONKID JunmaiDaignjo
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Award Winning Sake

  • Hassenblage
  • Hassen Mixseed Series KM96
  • Mutsu Otokoyama Classic
  • Mutsu Otokoyama Extra Dry Junmai
  • Mutsu Hassen Dry Sparklimg
  • Mutsu Hassen ISARIBI
  • Mutsu Hassen Orange-Label
  • Mutsu Hassen Pink-Label
  • Mutsu Hassen Reimay 40
  • Mutsu Hassen Hanaomoi 40
  • Mutsu Hassen Hanaomoi 50
  • Mutsu Hassen Gineboshi40
  • Mutsu Hassen Black-Label
  • Mutsu Hassen Red-Label
  • Mutsu Hassen Daiginjo
  • Mutsu Hassen Daiginjo Fukuroduri 26BY
  • Mutsu Hassen Tokubetsu Junmai
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Award Winning Sake

  • Dewazakura AWA SAKE
  • Dewazakura ML Fermentation
  • Dewazakura Tobiroku
  • Dewazakura Ichiro
  • Dewazakura Kaho
  • Dewazakura Kijo-Shu MATURED
  • Dewazakura Kijo-Shu SWeeeeeT
  • Dewazakura Oka Ginjo
  • Dewazakura Karesansui 3 Years Old
  • Dewazakura Dewa sansan
  • Dewazakura Junmaidaiginjo Genshu
  • Dewazakura Kimoto
  • Dewazakura Seijo Karakuchi
  • Dewazakura Yukimegami 35%
  • Dewazakura Daiginjo
  • Dewazakura Junmai Karesansui 10 Years Old
  • Dewazakura Tobiroku
  • Dewazakura Honjozo
  • Dewazkura Omachi
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Award Winning Sake

  • Nanbu Bijin Awa Sake Sparkling
  • Nanbu Bijin Awa Sake Sparkling Hokusai
  • Nanbu Bijin RUKIORA
  • Nanbu Bijin Ginjo
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Ginjo
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Aged Sake
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama SHIGOKU
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Yamada-Nishiki SHIMPAKU
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Miyama-Nishiki RUTEN
  • Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Omachi ISSIN
  • Nanbu Bijin Daiginjo
  • Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
  • Nanbu Bijin Honjozo Karakuchi
  • Nanbu Bijin Yuzo Special Miyama-Nishiki Junmai
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Award Winning Sake

  • Setoichi Aiyama
  • Setoichi Omachi
  • Setoichi Yamadanishiki
  • Ashigarigo Tsukinouta
  • Ashigarigo Zorogou Mugen
  • Setoichi Blowin' in the Wind
  • Setoichi Fly me to the moon
  • Setoichi That's Life
  • Setoichi IZA
  • Setoichi KAKUKAKUAHIKAJIKA
  • Setoichi KAKUBII
  • Setoichi HARUBARU
  • Setoichi PIHYARA
  • Setoichi OTOMONAKU
  • Setoichi TSUKIGAKIREIDESUNE
  • Setoichi TENONARUHOUHE
  • Setoichi KAZEGAFUITARA
  • Sakatanishiki
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Award Winning Sake

  • Imanishiki Nenrin S Junmai Daiginjo
  • Imanishiki Nenrin Junmai Daiginjo
  • Imanishiki Junmai Daiginjo
  • Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Miyamanishiki
  • Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Kinmonnishiki
  • Imanishiki Junmai Ginjo Sankeinishiki
  • Imanishiki Tokubetsu Junmaishu
  • Imanishiki Nakagawamura no Tamako Tokubetsu Junmai
  • Imanishiki Hakumei
  1. 11th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
    795 Points
    Details
  2. 12th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Tochigi Prefecture
    760 Points
    Details
  3. 13th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Tochigi Prefecture
    745 Points
    Details
  4. 14th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Fukushima Prefecture
    730 Points
    Details
  5. 15th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Yamagata Prefecture
    715 Points
    Details
  6. 16th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Toyama Prefecture
    700 Points
    Details
  7. 17th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Aichi Prefecture
    680 Points
    Details
  8. 18th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Saga Prefecture
    655 Points
    Details
  9. 19th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Shizuoka Prefecture
    650 Points
    Details
  10. 20th
    Place
    ★★★★
    Location: Aichi Prefecture
    605 Points
    Details
  1. 21st
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Hiroshima Prefecture
    600 Points
    Details
  2. 22nd
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Shizuoka Prefecture
    580 Points
    Details
  3. 22nd
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Nara Prefecture
    580 Points
    Details
  4. 24th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Fukui Prefecture
    570 Points
    Details
  5. 25th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Nagano Prefecture
    560 Points
    Details
  6. 26th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Niigata Prefecture
    550 Points
    Details
  7. 26th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Nagano Prefecture
    550 Points
    Details
  8. 28th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Gunma Prefecture
    545 Points
    Details
  9. 29th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Hyogo Prefecture
    540 Points
    Details
  10. 30th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Fukushima Prefecture
    530 Points
    Details
  11. 30th
    Place
    ★★★
    Location: Mie Prefecture
    530 Points
    Details
  1. 32nd
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Nara Prefecture
    520 Points
    Details
  2. 33rd
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Nagano Prefecture
    510 Points
    Details
  3. 34th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Yamagata Prefecture
    500 Points
    Details
  4. 35th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Tochigi Prefecture
    495 Points
    Details
  5. 35th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Niigata Prefecture
    495 Points
    Details
  6. 37th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Kyoto Prefecture
    490 Points
    Details
  7. 38th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Ehime Prefecture
    480 Points
    Details
  8. 39th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Akita Prefecture
    460 Points
    Details
  9. 40th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Akita Prefecture
    450 Points
    Details
  10. 40th
    Place
    ★★
    Location: Niigata Prefecture
    450 Points
    Details
  1. 42nd
    Place
    Location: Miyagi Prefecture
    430 Points
    Details
  2. 42nd
    Place
    Location: Fukuoka Prefecture
    430 Points
    Details
  3. 44th
    Place
    Location: Fukushima Prefecture
    420 Points
    Details
  4. 44th
    Place
    Location: Niigata Prefecture
    420 Points
    Details
  5. 44th
    Place
    Location: Kochi Prefecture
    420 Points
    Details
  6. 47th
    Place
    Location: Yamanashi Prefecture
    415 Points
    Details
  7. 48th
    Place
    Location: Miyagi Prefecture
    400 Points
    Details
  8. 49th
    Place
    Location: Miyagi Prefecture
    390 Points
    Details
  9. 50th
    Place
    Location: Akita Prefecture
    370 Points
    Details
  10. 50th
    Place
    Location: Gunma Prefecture
    370 Points
    Details
  11. 50th
    Place
    Location: Aichi Prefecture
    370 Points
    Details

Awarding Ceremony Viewing

The WORLD SAKAGURA RANKING 2022 certification ceremony was held at Kudan Kaikan (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) on Tuesday, December 6. Twenty of the 50 rated breweries attended the ceremony, and were presented with certification plates by chairpersons Yujin Yusa and Toshiaki Yamada. The brewery with the highest ranking will receive a commemorative sake cup with the company name written on it and will be lent a commemorative sake cup for one year.

All of the sake breweries that received the rating. Twenty companies attended the certification ceremony.
Chairman Yujin Yusa explained the purpose of the World Sake Breweries Ranking at the beginning of the meeting.
Toshiaki Yamada, the other chairman, summarized the issues and explained how to develop the next year.
Miss Sake Japan 2022, Ms. Risa Isobe, assisted.
Moderator Ms. Yuki Aoi serves as a spokesperson for the World Sake Brewery Ranking.

1star

《41st~50th》

Tosa Brewing Company Limited (Kochi Prefecture) received one star at No. 44.
Takanoi Shuzou Co;Ltd (Niigata Prefecture) won one star at No. 44.

2stars
★★
《31st~40th》

DHC SHUZO CO., LTD. (Niigata Prefecture) received two stars at No. 40.
Imanishiseibei Co., Ltd. (Nara Prefecture) ranked 32nd and awarded 2 stars.

3stars
★★★
《21st~30th》

Nanawarai sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. (Nagano Prefecture) received three stars at No. 26.
UMENOYADO BREWERY Co., Ltd. (Nara Prefecture) ranked 22nd and awarded 3 stars.

4stars
★★★★
《11th~20th》

SANWA SHUZOU CO.,LTD, (Shizuoka Prefecture) received four stars at No. 19.
Tsurumi Shuzou Co.,Ltd. (Aichi Prefecture) received four stars at No. 17.
Fumigiku Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Toyama Prefecture) awarded 4 stars in the 16th.
NINKI INC. (Fukushima Prefecture) ranked 14th and awarded 4 stars.
Utsunomiya Shuzo Co,. Ltd. (Tochigi Prefecture) received four stars at No. 12.
Raifuku Shuzo Co.,Ltd. (Ibaraki Prefecture) received four stars at No. 11.

5stars
★★★★★
《TOP10》

No.10 Yonezawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Nagano Prefecture)

Receiving the certification plate was the president Mr. Hidehiro Tsukakoshi.
Representative brands are "Imanishiki" and "Nenrin".

No. 9 SETO SHUZO-TEN CO., LTD. (Kanagawa Prefecture)

President Mr. Takanobu Mori received the plate in kimono.
Stylish package design is eye-catching.

No. 8 NANBU BIJIN CO., LTD. (Iwate Prefecture)

A big smile is what this means. Mr. Kosuke Kuji, the fifth-generation brewer.
The sake brand name "Nanbu Bijin" displayed proudly on the company building.

No.7 DEWAZAKURA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD (Yamagata Prefecture)

Mr. Shotaro Nakano, Managing Director, received the certification plate.
DEWAZAKURA SAKE BREWERY CO.,LTD is also known for having a private art museum.

No.6 Hachinohe Shuzo Co.,Ltd. (Aomori Prefecture)

Mr. Shinsuke Komai, Managing Director, received the certification plate.
“Hakusen" featuring high temperature saccharification of “Shubo” by citric acid from white koji.

No. 4 Watanabe Shuzouten Co, Ltd. (Gifu Prefecture)

Mr. Hisanori Watanabe, President of Watanabe Sake Brewery.
And a shot like this as #1 in 2020.

No. 3 KONISHI BREWING CO., LTD. (Hyogo Prefecture)

Mr. Shinemon Konishi, President of KONISHI BREWING CO., LTD, awarded 5 stars for the third year in a row.
Old-fashioned, Choju-gura also produces craft beer.

No. 1 NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY Co.,Ltd. (Miyagi Prefecture)

President Mr. Iwao Shinzawa and Toji Ms. Nanami Watanabe received the large sake cup.
Product lineup of the Shinzawa Shuzo brewery, which aims to be the "ultimate food sake”.

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2019 Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd.
2020 Watanabe Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
2021 Hachinohe Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
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