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Gunma (1)
Yanagisawa Sake Brewery in Maebashi City
I've had a collaboration sake with Machida Sake Brewery before.
I think the only sake from this brewery that can be bought in Kansai is from Masuda Shoten in Sennichimae.
Polishing ratio 60%, common rice/mochi rice 15.5 degrees, Sake degree -1.0, Acidity 1.4
No.10 yeast, 1210 yen
It is said to be watered and fired once.
It is sweet, rich, and heavy.
I thought it would be a classic hard-to-drink sake, but I like it a lot. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part69
Tochigi Ai🥰⑧
Junmai Tochigi no Hoshi
Utsunomiya Sake Brewery, Utsunomiya City
The brewer, who was standing next to Wakakoma, asked us to have some of his sake as well.
Polishing ratio 65%, Tochigi no Hoshi 15%, Sake degree +2, Acidity 1.3, 1540 yen
I thought the impression was the same as in the past.
The fire-brewed sake I had in the past felt strange, but this time I didn't feel anything special and enjoyed it.
Maybe it was because I drank mainly minor breweries, but the last two I drank, Wakakoma and Shikizakura, were very different and tasty.
The last one that left a strong impression on me was the Juichi-Masamune 🤔.
I've already had the brands themselves, so I passed on them, but I was also interested in the Junmai Daiginjo from Nanamizu and Tsuji Zenbei. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part68
Tochigi Ai🥰⑦
Wakakoma Sake Brewery in Oyama City
The brewer was right in front of me, so I felt bad not drinking it, so I did!
Polishing ratio 70% Miyamanishiki 17%, Tochigi yeast T-ND T-S
1815 yen
It was a Miyamanishiki that I had not drunk at home!
It is lightly cloudy, sweet and juicy. It was the best Tochigi sake we had this day!
I'm not into Senkori, Hououmida, or Sagata, but I'm not a fan of the famous ones 😅.
I forgot to take a picture of it because I thought it was the one I drank! boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part67
Tochigi Ai🥰⑥
👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻
Oyama City's Mifuku Sake Brewery
I finally got to try this sake that I've been curious about since the Tochigi Kenmin Kai people posted about it 🤣.
Polishing ratio 50%, domestic rice, 15%, 1683 yen
Sweet but with a classic mouthfeel.
I was surprised to find out that it was a Junmai Ginjo with 50% polished rice. It didn't have that kind of atmosphere at all.
I forgot to take a picture of the worst part💦.
When I asked the brewer if he was from Wakakoma, he said, "You are from Wakakoma, right? He said, "You are from Wakakoma, aren't you?
Of course I know him, we've met at the Hankyu event and the Sake-1 Grand Prix 😁. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part66
Tochigi Ai 🥰⑤⑤
Kobayashi Brewery in Kanuma City
Kobayashi Brewery took over the business of Ikejima Sake Brewery in Otawara City, which was closed down, and revived it.
I'm so glad I didn't think I could drink this.
Polishing ratio 55% Yumesasara? 1870 yen?
I'm not sure of the specs since there are almost no reviews.
They're all posted from the Ikejima Brewery days.
My impression is that it's a surprisingly beautiful sake. ジェイ&ノビィHey bouken 😃
Here it is waiting in our refrigerator!
Sake Sei! It is one of the bottles that was mentioned at the prefectural meeting ‼️ that might be a good bet with its cool name 🤗I'm looking forward to drinking it! boukenHello Jay & Nobby 😃
Sake Sei? I thought I didn't know it, then I went back and looked at the picture and it's the revived Ike-nishiki! I was like 😅.
I should have tasted it more 🥺. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part65
Tochigi Ai🥰④
Katayama Sake Brewery in Nikko City
There is also a Katayama Sake Brewery of the same name in Fukui that brews Kansai!
Kashiwazakari, not Kashiwamori
Polishing ratio 65%, Gohyakumangoku from Tochigi, 19 degrees, Sake degree +2, 1950 yen
The price is very aggressive for a honjozo!
A classic sake with a lot of attitude.
The name seems to be "Harazake M" but I don't know what "M" means...
The brewer of Wakakoma Sake Brewery gave me a bottle of sake around this time! ジャイヴHello bouken!
I couldn't help but say "Oh! I was so surprised to hear that the name of the brewer is sometimes used 😲.
But still, how much did you drink in 2 days 🤣? boukenGood evening, Mr. Gyve.
There were several cases with the same company name at this National Sake Fair 🤔.
I didn't drink that much because I use a spitter 😅.
I wish they would make the vomit machine mandatory for alcohol events 🤣. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part64
Tochigi Ai 🥰③
Yoshii Sake Brewery in Sano City.
As it says on the label, they outsource the production to Yokota Sake Brewery, which brews Nihonbashi in Saitama.
Polishing ratio 60%, domestic rice, 15%, price unknown
The label says it's 15 degrees though the information they gave me says it's 17 degrees.
It tastes like a junmai ginjo but has a nostalgic flavor like a honjozo. No one else seems to be drinking the same label, so I don't know the specs or other details.
I even had a person from a certain brewery pour me a bottle of this sake, but he was silent the whole time 😅.
I sometimes come to department stores, but I feel like they're getting saltier and saltier. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part63
Tochigi Ai🥰②
Souei Sake Brewery in Ichikai-machi
I've seen it rather often, but this is my first time to drink it.
Polishing ratio 60%, special A district Yamadanishiki 15 degrees, Sake degree +4 to +5
1870 yen
It is light but has a strong flavor and is delicious!
I would like to try various specs of Souhyo. 
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Tochigi Ai🥰①
Finally here we are at the Tochigi booth 🥳!
I'm going to drink mainly from breweries I've never tried before!
The smallest sake brewery in Japan, Kojima Sake Brewery's Kananobi no Sato was already sold out 😭.
Morito Sake Brewery in Yaita City!
Shoninzawa, from the Japanese reading of the name.
They use a variety of flower yeast and I'm interested in this sake, but I haven't seen it before!
Polishing ratio 55%, 16%, 1650 yen.
The lack of any information on the official website about the rice polishing ratio or the rice used is a little unfriendly😅.
Surprisingly sweet, fruity and delicious 😋.
I know there was a liquor store in Izumisunagawa that sold it, but I wonder if they still carry it now. I'd like to try their other products!
Nice Masamune👍 ジェイ&ノビィGood evening, bouken😃.
We've been waiting for you 🤗 finally the Tochigi booth 🤗 we had a nice Masamune 👍 in Utsunomiya at the sake festival in front of the Kenmin Kai 👋 boukenHi Jay & Nobby 😃
I saw your post about this sake 😁.
It's a rare sake to find among Tochigi sake, so we're glad you made a nice Masamune👍. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part61
Niigata (3)
Ikeura Sake Brewery in Nagaoka City
The brand name is derived from the spirit of mutual respect advocated by the Nagaoka-born philosopher, Kyozaburo Nomoto.
Polishing ratio 50%, Takane-Nishiki 15.5 degrees, Sake degree +5, Acidity 1.4
2200 yen with box
It has a moderate ginjo aroma and a refreshing taste. Light and dry, typical of Niigata.
At the Niigata booth, we were served sake by Miss SAKE Niigata, who told us we were drinking only maniacs 🤣. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part60
Niigata 2
Ishizuka Sake Brewery in Kashiwazaki City
I don't think I've ever seen this brewery even in an antenna store.
I heard that the brewery is located deep in the mountains of Kashiwazaki city and not much of it is distributed.
Polishing ratio 60%, Gohyakumangoku/glutinous rice, 15 degrees, Sake degree ±0, Acidity 1.3
1,650 yen
Echigo Takayanagi is a brand using only rice grown in Takayanagi.
Four-stage brewing using glutinous rice.
It is refreshing but has a sweet taste deep inside.
I'd like to try other specs like raw sake 🤔. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part59
Niigata (1)
Koyama Sake Brewery in Joetsu City
The brewery had decided to close down due to a lack of successors, but Biotech Japan, a manufacturer specializing in plant-based lactic acid bacteria, who was interested in sake production, took over the business and kept it going.
Kakoshika" is a Japanese word meaning "brewer's aroma" in Japanese.
Polishing ratio 90%, Gohyakumangoku 14 degrees, Sake degree -19, 2640 yen
Some websites say it's -26% Sake.
It's sweet and tasty, but a little peculiar.
It tastes beautiful, but it's hard to believe it's 90% polished rice.
I was surprised when I checked the price after I got home. The price and the taste are out of balance 🤔. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part58
Yamanashi Booth
I tried to go through the Yamanashi booth because I didn't see any breweries that I didn't drink, but I was told to go ahead 😅.
11% 1980 yen Nama-zume sake
Sparkling sake
It has a fruity aroma and is deliciously shwashy.
Not too sweet and dry to drink. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part57
Hiroshima 7
Hiba Bijin Sake Brewery, also in Shobara City
Polishing ratio 55%, Hachitan-Nishiki 15.8 degrees, Sake degree +7, 1705 yen
Sake is clear and light. I would like to try other specs 🤔.
Forgot to take a picture 💦.
There are other Hiroshima breweries I haven't tried yet, but I'll stop there.
The Sanyotsuru with the JAL look-alike label wasn't on the list at the venue, so I guess it was out of stock. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part56
Hiroshima 6
Hanazake Sake Brewery in Shobara City
Shobara City seems to be famous for cherry blossoms, which matches the brand name.
Polishing ratio 50% Yamadanishiki 15%, 2000 yen
It's a bit cluttered and off-flavored... boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part55
Hiroshima 5
Koizumi Honten in Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City
Named "Goko" in commemoration of the Emperor Meiji's party resting at Koizumi Honten
The company also dedicates sake to Itsukushima Shrine.
What is "petit"? I couldn't figure it out even though I looked at the official website😅.
The website is full of Heisei retro feeling and makes me feel nostalgic 🥺.
Polishing ratio 50%, Senbon-Nishiki 13-14 degrees, Sake degree +3.0, 1360 yen
The official website says Momiji yeast, but the liquor store's website says Setouchi No. 21 yeast.
It's a daiginjo made with rice suitable for sake brewing, but it's pretty cheap!
Slightly fruity and refreshing. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part54
Hiroshima 4
Ono Sake Brewery in Kitahiroshima-cho
I've heard of the name, but there don't seem to be any stores in Kansai where you can buy it.
A sake brewery with a history of over 300 years in business
Polishing ratio 60%, Hachitan-Nishiki, Momiji yeast, about 2,500 yen?
A little gassy, bitter-sweet.
I bought this sake and will post the details later 😊.
I've been searching for the same product but can't seem to find it... boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part53
Hiroshima 3)
Tsuda Sake Brewery in Etajima City
Sake brewery with the brand name "Shima no Kaori
Polishing ratio 60%, rice used unknown, 15%, Sake degree -1, 1600 yen
Aroma is strong, sweet and delicious, but a little heavy and peculiar.
From the label, it seems that this brewery is not brewing at the moment and is outsourcing to Miyake Honten.
I wonder if it has the same rice polishing ratio as Onomichi Juryo or the same contents as Onomichi Juryo.
But I think the taste is slightly different.
Personally, I think Onomichi Juryo and Shima no Kaori will make Miyake Honten's reputation explode. And the Chifuku sake I had before was pretty good, too. boukenNational Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part52
Hiroshima 2
Etajima Meizo in Etajima City
I've seen Synchronized Cherry Blossom sold on Amazon.
According to Wikipedia, it is a favorite drink of the Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel and is used as a gift for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, police academies, firefighting academies, etc.
According to Wikipedia, it is a favorite of the Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel and is used as a gift for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, police academy, fire fighting academy, etc...
Polishing ratio 60%, rice used unknown, 16-18%, Sake degree +3, 1687 yen
The official website says it's the most popular product.
I imagined it to be a hard-to-drink classic sake, but was surprised by its fruity, sweet, and modern taste!
Hiroshima continues to have a gap between the label and the product. 
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Hiroshima 1
Hiroshima booth, I only drank Mitani Haru at the end of the first day, so I'm going to attack the ones I don't know even more.
Yoshigen Sake Brewery in Onomichi City.
It looks like a sake brewery located near Onomichi station, an easy place to visit!
Polishing ratio 60%, medium-bodied Shin-Senbon, 15-16 degrees, Sake degree +1, Acidity 1.6
1870 yen
More fruity than expected. There is too much gap between the label and the sake😅.
This brewery quit brewing their own sake in the 1980's and now consigns it to Kyokuho Shuzo and Miyake Honten.
Searching the database for the manufacturer's unique symbol, it seems that this product is manufactured by Miyake Honten of Chifuku. ジャイヴGood evening, bouken!
I've been to Onomichi many times, but I didn't know there was a sake brewery there 😲.
I'm going to visit Onomichi again this year, so I'll do a little reconnaissance 🥰. boukenHi Gyve, Hello ☀.
I have a feeling that you are not well known even though you are in an easy location to visit 😅.
Gyve-san's brewery visit and review 😊. RecommendedContentsSectionView.title
