Recommendable Tasty Japanese Sake (PART I)

I would like to introduce various kinds of Japanese Sake (Rice Wines) bit by bit as shown below, which I tasted and felt tasty.


hokusetu.jpgName of SakeHokusetsu ("Hokusetsu" means northern snow.)
ManufacturerHokusetsu-shuzo
AddressSado, Nigata Pref.
Pricearound 1,660yen
Japanese Sake Degree+8
FeaturesTasty Dry
Commernts 

tateyama.jpgName of SakeTateyama ("Tateyama" means Mt.Tateyama.)
ManufacturerTateyama-shuzo
AddressTonami-city, Toyama Pref.
Pricearound 1,700yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
FeaturesDry
CommerntsMosty recommendable

aizu.jpgName of SakeAizu Homare(Fukushima Pref. was called as "Aizu" in 17th century. "Homare" means honour.)
ManufacturerHomare-shuzo
AddressKitagata-city, Fukushima Pref.
Pricearound 1,300yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
FeaturesMild, Dry
CommerntsJapanese sake of Mt. Bandai

gassan.jpgName of SakeGinrei Gassan ("Ginrei Gassan" means snowed Mt.Gassan. "Gassan" means Moon Mountain)
ManufacturerGassan-shuzo
AddressYamagata Pref.
Price1,500yen
Japanese Sake Degree+5
FeaturesMild, Dry
Commernts 

hakuro.jpgName of SakeHakuro ("Haku" means oak. "Ro" means dew.)
ManufacturerHakuro-shuzo
AddressNagaoka-city, Nigata Pref.
Price1,560yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
FeaturesMild, Dry
Commernts 

shimizu.jpgName of SakeTakashimizu ("Taka" means high. "Shimizu" means spring)
ManufacturerAkita-shuzo
AddressAkita-city, Akita Pref.
Price1,430yen
Japanese Sake Degree+6
FeaturesDry, Light, Clear
CommerntsDo not warm. Get cold or Drink as is.

musasi.jpgName of SakeSho-Kyoto of Musashi ("Musashi" means Musashi County. "Sho-Kyoto" means Little Kyoto.
ManufacturerMatsuoka-shuzo
AddressHiki, Saitama Pref.
Price1,050yen (720ml)
Japanese Sake Degree+4
FeaturesMild
CommerntsSouvenir given by my friend when I joined Ogawa Marathon Race.

ogawaji.jpgName of SakeOgawa-Jizake
ManufacturerSeiun-shuzou
AddressHiki, Saitama Pref.
Price820yen (720ml)
Japanese Sake Degree+4
FeaturesDry
CommentsSake made of Rice/Water of Ogawa district

yoshino.jpgName of SakeYoshinokawa
ManufacturerYoshinokawa
AddressNagaoka-city, Nigata Pref.
Price1,480yen
Japanese Sake Degree+7
Features 
Commernts 

nihonkai.jpgName of SakeNihonkai
ManufacturerItoh-shuzo
AddressNigata-city, Nigata Pref.
Price1,700yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
Features 
Commernts 

kirin.jpgName of SakeKirinzan ("Kirin" means girafee. "Zan" means mountain.)
ManufacturerKirinzan-shuzo
AddressTsugawa, Nigata Pref.
Price1,650yen
Japanese Sake Degree+6
FeaturesLight, Clear, Dry
CommerntsMosty recommendable

choja.jpgName of SakeChojasakari ("Choja" means millionaire. "Sakari" means prime.)
ManufacturerNigata-meijo
AddressOjiya-city, Nigata Pref.
Price1,620yen
Japanese Sake Degree+7
FeaturesDry
Commernts 

tamajiman.jpgName of SakeTamajiman Karakuchi
ManufacturerIshikawa Shuzou
AddressFussa-city, Tokyo
Price1,600yen
Japanese Sake Degree+5
FeaturesSake made in Tokyo! Degree of rice polishing is 70%. Crisp. 
CommentsDry and mild.

titibu.jpgName of SakeChichibu nishiki
ManufacturerYao Honten
AddressChichibu-city, Saitama Pref.
Price900yen(720ml)
Japanese Sake Degree+4
FeaturesSake made in Chichibu district
CommentsDry

sawanoi.jpgName of SakeSawanoi Dry
ManufacturerOzawa-shuzo
AddressOume-city, Tokyo
Price1,700yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
FeatureDry
CommentsSake of Okutama-district

kenbisi.jpgName of SakeKenbishi
ManufacturerKenbishi-shuzo
AddressKobe-city, Hyogo Pref.
Price1,500yen
Japanese Sake Degree 
FeatureDry
CommentsVery famous!
hanaharu.jpgName of SakeHanaharu
ManufacturerHanaharu-shuzo
AddressHanaharu-cho, Aizu-wakamatsu city, Fukushima Pref.
Price1,580yen
Japanese Sake Degree+6
FeatureDry
CommentsMaterial Rice: Chiyonishiki, Degree of rice-polishing:70%

homare.jpgName of SakeKitano Homare
ManufacturerKitano-homare shuzo
AddressMinami, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Price1,500yen
Japanese Sake Degree+6
FeatureDry & Mild
CommentsSake made in Hokkaido(Northern part of Japan), 'KIta' means 'North' and 'Homare' means 'Honor'.

tosazuru.jpgName of SakeTosa-zuru, "Zuru"or "Tsuru" means "Crane".
ManufacturerTosatsuru-shuzo
AddressYasuda-cho, Kochi Pref.
Price1,780yen
Japanese Sake Degree+10
FeatureVery Dry & Mild
CommentsSake made in Tosa County. Catchphrase: "Sake is men's lullaby!"

tengu.jpgName of SakeTengumai, "Tengu" means "a long-nosed goblin of the mountain"and "mai" means "dance".
ManufacturerKurumata-shuzo
Address6-1, Boumaru-cho, Mattoh-city, Ishikawa Pref.
PriceYen 1,750
Japanese Sake Degree*
FeatureDry & Mild
CommentsSake made in Kaga-county.

tosatsuru.jpgName of SakeMillennium Tosatsuru. "Zuru"or "Tsuru" means "Crane".
ManufacturerTosatsuru-shuzo
AddressYasuda-cho, Kochi Pref.
Price****
Japanese Sake Degree+5
FeatureSuperior Sake, Limited Production, Dry & Mild
CommentsOriginal Dai Ginjoushu Sake. Really delicious! Sake also made in Tosa County.


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