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北島Kitajima
Kitajima ShuzoShiga
Shiga Rank 8
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おちょこネコ
Kitajima's summer sake. Last time, we enjoyed Aizan's Namemoto. This time, it's a Yamada Nishiki Junmai Ginjo. It is brewed with a beautiful dry taste. It is a very elegant and cool beautiful sake. The aroma is subdued and the taste is refreshing. The finish is refreshing. The aftertaste is refreshing. Aouarashi is a seasonal word for summer. "The wind that blows across the green leaves in early summer. It's just like that.
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おやじぃ
This is Kitajima Miyamanishiki Junmai Ginjo Origarami Raw. It is a delicious sake with a mellow and fresh taste. It was easy to open the bottle👍This was my first time at the brewery and it is delicious😋.
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ちょびん
I think this is my first time drinking Kitajima 🤔. octopus🐙 was very impressive on the label and I was curious about it, but this time I decided to try the orikagami❗️. The aroma is like melon🍈 or pineapple🍍😆. When you drink it, it is moderately sweet and very easy to drink👍 But I've never heard of rice called mizukagami 😅. I️ don't know the characteristics but it was a delicious sake that was easy to drink.
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Where to Buy

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【クール便】 北島 純米吟醸 完全発酵辛口 玉栄55 生酒 720ml 滋賀県 北島酒造 日本酒¥1,518北島 純米吟醸 完全発酵辛口 玉栄55 火入 720ml 滋賀県 北島酒造 日本酒¥1,518
Product information is as of 7/12/2025.

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Brands from Kitajima Shuzo

MiyosakaeKitajimaChokuShioyuzu草津の宿Omimai no Shizuku

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Location

756 Hari, Konan, ShigaOpen in Google Maps

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Yukari
What is this? It's too good, clean, fresh, a little gassy, too good!
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ぺっほぺっほ
Kitajimaみずかがみ純米原酒生酒無濾過
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ぺっほ
This is the time of year when there is plenty of draft sake, so hurry up and try your first ㊗️ sake challenge ‼️ tonight is Kitajima-san👍. With this appearance, I thought it must be Japanese food, so the lineup included grilled Hokke, a little bit of sashimi of tuna, mekabu with hot egg, fried asparagus, mushrooms and homemade pancetta, and pickles. ‼️ Mr. Kitajima has a fresh, slightly cemedine-like aroma, and a sweet-bitter, or maybe umami-bitter because it's not very sweet 🧐 No, the end result is a peculiar sourness. Not spicy at all! But not sweet! Yeah, it's delicious 😋💕. It doesn't interfere with any of my meals, it's very nostalgic! I'd love to try the rest of the lineup 🥰. I'm in charge of shinsake3 for impressions of the alcoholic beverages on their own💕.
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ひなはなママ
Good evening, Mr. Pekho😄You've been going toward the dry side lately, Mr. Pekho⁉️ Kitajima, from your image it looks spicy💦I think it would be suitable for Japanese food sake🧐On the contrary, it would complement your dishes🥰I applaud your challenge👏.
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ぺっほ
HinaHanaMama 💕That's a surprise it's not spicy at all ‼️ but the label and name looks spicy 🤣I was worried when I bought it but I trusted the endorsement👍It looks modern, the complete opposite of the image. It's rather smooth and easy to drink 🥰.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Pekho-san 😃. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Kitajima-san 😋When we say it's good, you might think it's dry 😅It's really honestly good 🤗It's also great to have a table that Kitajima-san would enjoy 🤗‼️
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ポンちゃん
Hi Pekho-san 🐦 Thank you for choosing Shiga sake. Thank you for choosing Shiga sake despite your worries😊I am also aiming for this sake and would like to match it with Japanese food when I get it! I would like to finish with Yosaku or Matsuri 🎶😁.
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ぺっほ
Ponchan🩷So true! It was the first liquor store I discovered and they had all the sake from Shiga ‼️ lol Shiki, Matsu no Tsukasa, and Kitajima, I think they still had some. I'm going back to buy some more 👍I think I'll buy some Kitajima and go home 🎵🤭.
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ぺっほ
Jay & Nobby 🩷Good morning 😃I'm enjoying the sake more and more 🤣I'm dreaming that one day we can all drink together, but first I'm going to go on a sake brewery tour to look for your recommendations👍.
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shinsaku3shinsaku3
Kitajimaみずかがみ純米原酒生酒無濾過
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shinsaku3
Overall 9 (out of 10) Never had this series + first time at a liquor store. Pekho-san bought it for me after agonizing over it for an hour 😊. This is my first Kitajima 😃. According to the description The description reads: "Aromatic and mellow. Soft acidity unique to Mizukagami, and a pleasant aftertaste. Fresh and vibrant. The description says it all. Delicious ❣️😋 I have the impression that this is similar to the Yamazan we had yesterday👍. Yamasan has a sweet and delicious taste in the mouth, followed immediately by an unctuous bitterness, which is quickly cut off. Such is my impression 😋. We served it chilled. Pairing impressions were made by Pekho-san Here are my personal impressions Aroma Sweet and delicious aroma. Taste sensation The higher the number, the stronger the taste (5 is the maximum) 　-Spiciness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste 　-Sweetness: 1 at the beginning → 1 in the aftertaste 　-Sourness: 2 at the beginning → 2 in the aftertaste 　-Bitterness: 0 at the beginning → 0 lingering 0 　-Astringency: Start 1→ Lingering 1 　-Umami: 3 at the beginning → 2 in the aftertaste Mouthfeel】→3 Smaller number = light and smooth Large number = thick and rich (5 is the maximum)
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ひなはなママ
Good evening, shinsaku3😄Kitajima-san, you are very different from the image I had of you. ❗️ I thought you were super dry💦I see that Peckho-san was so worried about this one 😆I'll give it a try when I get a chance 🤣.
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ぺっほ
Yes, I was really worried lol. The image and the endorsement are totally different. ‼️ I drove an hour to get there and spent an hour worrying about it and bought it👍It was worth the effort 💕.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, shinsaku3 😃! Oh, I see you've joined Kitajima-san! I've never had the -3 Mizukagami from here 🤗I'm sure it has a sharp taste like Kitajima-san 👍Let's drink Kitajima-san together 😋!
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ポンちゃん
Hi shinsaku3 🐦. Mizukagami looks delicious 😻It was worth the trouble 😉I've heard that this one and Miyamanishiki have a softer pungent taste than Subchan's so I keep aiming for it 😁I'll have to drink it!
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shinsaku3
Hi Hina Hana Mama 😃 I didn't get the impression that this brand is very dry 😊. It was quite balanced with a sweet and tasty finish 👍.
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shinsaku3
Hi Jay & Nobby😃. It was quite a fresh impression as it was more about the sharpness rather than the midway through the drink👍. I'm interested in your other brands 😃.
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shinsaku3
Hi Pon 😃 Subchan ❗️🤣 Indeed. The taste that is sharp except for the sweet and tasty, it's sharp but soft. That's my impression 😋. I have to drink the others 🍶.
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オゼミオゼミ
Kitajima純米吟醸生酒
Kitajima ShuzoShiga
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オゼミ
2025 0407 ☆☆☆☆ Kitajima Dry, fully fermented, draft Sake degree +10 Acidity 1.8 Yeast No. 7 100% Tamakae (Tamasakae) Junmai Ginjo Rice polishing ratio 55 Kitajima Sake Brewery Konan City, Shiga Prefecture
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ましらのやまさんましらのやまさん
Kitajima玉栄 生酛 純米純米生酛
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ましらのやまさん
Tamaei, Junmai, Kamihashirai 30BY/2018 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Polishing ratio 65%, ALC 15 Sake meter degree +11 Acidity 1 Yeast No. 6 First, it was served cold. It is amber in color with a bitter taste in the mouth, and has a strong old sake-like aroma and wild flavor. Next, warm it up. The rice flavor comes out and mellows out a bit, but the wild flavor is still there 😋. Chigasaki Hoshido: 20250318 purchased & opened
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Kitajima純米吟醸生酒無濾過
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With some body. Slightly sweet and sour Grain-like, easy to drink
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Brands from Kitajima Shuzo

MiyosakaeKitajimaChokuShioyuzu草津の宿Omimai no Shizuku

Similar Brands

We analyze the flavors based on everyone's comments and select similar brands.

IzumibashiSimilar Characteristics
FreshAcidityUmamiBitternessSweetness
TakaSimilar Characteristics
CrispYogurtBitternessFruityInvigorating
Shichihon'yariSimilar Characteristics
UmamiFizzyBitternessFirmRoom Temperature
IzumofujiSimilar Characteristics
CrispDryBitternessUmamiSweetness
TenpoichiSimilar Characteristics
UmamiSharpDrySweetnessFruity

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