“Ippongi • Denshin” & “Amabuki” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro


You can taste Ippongi • Denshin, Ippongi Kubohonten Co.,LTD from Fukui prefecture, and Amabuki, AMABUKI SHUZO CO., LTD. from Saga prefecture.

Ippongi • Denshin (Ippongi Kubohonten Co.,LTD)

Ippongi Kubohonten is founded in 1902. It is located in Katsuyama city, Fukui, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Katsuyama is in the northeastern corner of Fukui Prefecture, a region blessed with abundant natural beauty. Surrounded by soaring mountains over 1,000m high, the city is located in a valley basin carved out by the Kuzuryu River, the largest river in Fukui.

Since the beginning of the 20th century the main industry in Katsuyama has been textile production, and the agriculture and forestry sectors are particularly active as well. Special foods from Katsuyama include rice, melons, mizuna (potherb mustard), taro potatoes, and soba noodles with grated radish. Katsuyama boasts a wonderful natural environment and many cultural assets, and it also takes pride in being ranked as the 9th cleanest city in the world by Forbes Magazine in 2007. Furthermore, in recognition of the numerous dinosaur fossils found and the unique geological features of the area, Katsuyama became a Japan Geopark in 2009.

Echizen Katsuyama Castle is the tallest castle in Japan. The castle (with a 700 year history, but rebuilt of concrete in 1989) includes a museum with artifacts from the surrounding district. It’s a beautiful castle from a distance, but what really grabs your attention are the great views. From the 6th floor observation deck, you can get a full view of Katsuyama City and the surrounding Haku mountain range.

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Ippongi Denshin Yuki junmai ginjo 一本義久保本店(福井)一本義(いっぽんぎ) 伝心 雪 純米吟醸 720ml

 

Amabuki (AMABUKI SHUZO CO., LTD.)

Amabuki Shuzo is in Miyaki, Saga. Miyaki is located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture, about 20 km (12 mi) east of Saga City and about 30 km (19 mi) south of Fukuoka. It borders Fukuoka Prefecture on the north and south. Mt. Amabuki is located in the northeast of their brewery. For its magnificent appearance, they were named after the mountain.

Amabuki Shuzo has been more than 300 years since the sake brewery had been established and the present head of the company is now 11th generation. The main building, cellar and the other surroundings are registered as national tangible cultural properties and Saga heritage.

They dedicate ourselves to making sake only with yeast cultivated off the most beautiful flowers. This gives our sakes a unique taste in the vast world of sakes.

Their sake rice is grown in pesticide free paddy using a unique method. Ducks live in and among the rice doing a great job and eating weeds and insects and keeping our paddies free of pests. In addition, their webbed feet bring oxygen to the roots of the rice making for strong growth and beautiful sake rice.

In the northern part of Miyaki, there is a sunflower garden. Hundred thousand sunflowers bloom between mid-October and mid-November. The sunflowers are planted on the terraced fields by local people. The large sunflowers that are bright yellow in autumn have a slightly different look from those seen in summer. Creating a great contrast of color with the autumn blue sky and the red colored leaves of Japanese wax trees in the background, they make a wonderful scenic spot. Especially on weekends, the area attracts a lot of photographers and tourists seeking to enjoy and take the photos of the picturesque scenery.

Sunflowers in the Yamada area located in the northern part of Miyaki Town come into bloom sometime between mid-October and mid-November. The sunflowers are planted on the terraced fields by a group of the locals. The large sunflowers that are bright yellow in autumn have a slightly different look from those seen in summer. Creating a great contrast of color with the autumn blue sky and the red colored leaves of Japanese wax trees in the background, they make a wonderful scenic spot. Especially on weekends, the area attracts a lot of photographers and tourists seeking to enjoy and take the photos of the picturesque scenery.

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Amabuki Uradaiginjo Aiyama 天吹 裏大吟醸 愛山720ml

Aiyama, rare sake rice grown in Hyogo Prefecture, is elaborately polished to 40% of its original size, fermented using the yeast of Abelia and brewed into this distinctive Daiginjo.
On opening the cap, flamboyant sweet aroma spreads. Its rich flavor bursting on the palate and characteristic sharp aftertaste harmonize perfectly.

 

DATE AND TIME

2018/10/17 (Wed)~2018/10/23 (Tue) 10:00~20:00

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LOCATION

Seibu Ikebukuro B1F

〒171-0022 Tokyo, Toshima, Minamiikebukuro, 1 Chome−28−1

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“Hanagaki” & “Kumpeki” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro

You can taste Hanagaki, Nambu Shuzojo from Fukui prefecture, and Kumpeki, Kunpeki Sake Brewery from Aichi prefecture.

Hanagaki (Nambu Shuzojo)

Nambu Shuzojo is located in Ono city, Fukui. It is a castle town located in the Hokuriku region with more than 400-years of history. This town still holds a strong image of a castle town and it is well-known as “Little Kyoto.”

Ono City is surrounded by a magnificent natural environment. It has many mountains including “Arashimadake,” one of the selected “one hundred exquisite mountains of Japan.” Ono City has also been selected as one of the “one hundred exquisite towns with water wells in Japan” designated by the National Land Agency because the city has famous spring water, “Oshozu,” which was selected as one of the “one hundred exquisite waters of Japan.” Ono City’s impressive old scenery and its rich nature is also known as “Yui no Kuni.” Because of that in Ono city, there are 4 sake brewers which have existed for a long time.

Hanagaki Super dry (Chokarakuchi) Junmai is Sake Meter Value (SMV) 12+. The higher number, the drier. This is not added brewing alcohol, It is made by complete fermentation method of brewing. If you are super dry fan, you should try it.

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Hanagaki Junmai Chokarakuchi (Super Dry) 花垣(はながき) 純米酒 超辛口  720ML ≪福井県≫

 

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Kunpeki (Kunpeki Sake Brewery)

Founded in Aichi Japan, Kunpeki Sake Brewery has a history of more than 100 years in sake brewing. It is located in Konan city. In this city, there are 3 sake breweries. They use the Kiso river’s underground flow water for brewing sake.

Their sake is conscientiously prepared and brewed in small batch. Every step of sake making is accomplished by united efforts of the whole family. The yeasts are carefully screened and selected, only the ones that are approved by their master brewer are used for brewing in their brewery.

In Konan, every year from the mid April to early May at the Mandaraji Park, Konan Wisteria Festival is held. Japanese wisteria mesmerize people by its mysterious beauty and fragrance. The wisteria pergolas set up in the park have around 60 wisterias from twelve species ranging from early to late bloomers, and visitors get to enjoy a variety of forms of wisterias, from brightly colored wisterias in purple, crimson, white and so on, and from long, elegant flower clusters to short, pretty wisterias.

If you are to come Japan from mid April to early May, why don’t you enjoy tunnels of wisteria in full bloom while drinking sake?



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Kunpeki Junmai 勲碧 手造り純米酒1800ml

 

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DATE AND TIME

2018/09/20 (Thu)~2018/09/26 (Wed) 10:00~20:00

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LOCATION

Ikebukuro Tobu Department Store B1F

1 Chome-1-25 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-0021

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Directly connected to “Ikebukuro station”

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“Sanzen” & “Kitanosho” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro

You can taste Sanzen, Kikuchi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd from Okayama prefecture, and Kitanosho, Funaki Sake Brewery from Fukui prefecture.

Sanzen (Kikuchi Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd)

One of Western Japan’s transportation hubs, Okayama is very conveniently located just 1 hour from Kyoto and about 35 minutes from Hiroshima by Shinkansen. Kurashiki is located in Okayama Prefecture, not far from the prefectural capital of Okayama City. Kurashiki has a preserved canal area that dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867), when the city served as an important rice distribution center.

The roots of Omachi rice is from Okayama Prefecture. Among consumers, there are many fans of sake brewed from Omachi rice as it has a special subtle and smooth flavor. If compared to the dry, crisp sake make from Yamada Nishiki rice, sake made from Omachi rice has a rich, thick flavor.

Kikuchi Sake Brewery began business in 1878. This “Sanzen” and “Kiseki No Osake” brewery stands at a corner of the traditional wholesale district in the Tamashima area of Kurashiki City.

There was one of many port towns for the large, wooden stone-hauling ships that departed from the Bitchu area. Boasting excellent water quality from the Takahashi River valley and together with the superior rice strains Omachi and Yamada Nishiki, quality-oriented is our motto in producing sake the traditional way.

The brewery owner and the brew master To Kikuchi brew “Sanzen”with commitment to quality and a passion for the most excellent sake.

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Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi 燦然(さんぜん) 特別純米酒 雄町 720ml

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Kitanosho (Funaki Sake Brewery)

Founded in the Owada district of Fukui City in 1866. It has about 150 years history.

The center of Fukui was once called Kitanosho. Kitanosho Castle, which was said to be one of the biggest castles in Japan at that time, was built by Shibata Katsuie, a military commander during the Warring States Period and a ruler of Echizen province. He concentrated his efforts especially on civil administration. He also worked on the development of the castle town and established the foundation of today’s Fukui City.

There are statues and monuments to a number of historical personages throughout the city.

Using the pure water of Fukui and the nation’s top quality rice in the cool snowy climate, Fukui’s local sake is made with the brewers’ love and skill. Fukui has many kinds of local sake that are unique and rich in flavor.

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Kitanosho Junmai Ginjo Sake “Jungin” 舟木酒造 北の庄 純米吟醸 醇吟 720ml

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DATE AND TIME

2018/09/05 (Wed)~2018/09/11 (Tue) 10:00~20:00

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LOCATION

Seibu Ikebukuro B1F

〒171-0022 Tokyo, Toshima, Minamiikebukuro, 1 Chome−28−1

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Access

Directly connect
Ikebukuro Station South Exit, Exit 38, Exit 36

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For more information visit, 今週の酒と肴