Sake brewring
Brewing Toyama’s Terroir: Deep Insight and Devotion to Ingredients
Yoshinotomo Brewery: Cherished for over 140 years in our home of Toyama.
Driven by pride as a Junmai-only brewery, we pursue uncompromising excellence in every step, from rice polishing to the final brew.
By handling the entire polishing process in-house, we deeply understand the character of every grain, creating the perfect environment to awaken its full potential.
This sincere devotion to quality gives birth to the exceptional, crystal-clear sake that defines the Yoshinotomo legacy.
Fine sake rice grown in Toyama's rich land
Quality sake rice, nurtured by Toyama’s rich natural environment, forms the very backbone of our craft.
As a Junmai-only brewery committed to in-house polishing, we discern the unique character of every grain, unlocking its maximum potential.
Whether it be the king of sake rice, "Yamada Nishiki," or the locally cherished "Gohyakumangoku," we meticulously prepare each variety to ensure the ideal environment for yeast to thrive.
Savor the authentic flavor of the ingredients—a true gift from the earth of Toyama.
Latest rice milling technology
Rice polishing, which is the foundation of sake production, is an important process that brings out the natural flavor of the rice itself and creates a rich taste.
At Yoshinotomo Sake Brewery, we use a state-of-the-art “diamond roll rice polishing machine” to slowly and gently polish the rice at low temperatures to avoid damaging the rice.
We have received praise for our high-level polishing technology, and in recent years we have also been polishing the rice for famous sake breweries.
Famous water from the Tateyama Mountains
The water used in the brewing process is drawn from underground on the brewery grounds, using groundwater from the Tateyama mountain range, which is home to a series of mountains over 3,000 meters high.
Toyama Prefecture is one of the rainiest regions in Japan. There is also lots of snow in the winter, and the source of the water is the snow that has fallen on the mountains, making it a famous water source rich in natural blessings that is unique to this area. We also offers a service where you can taste the water used in the brewing process.