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“Mifuku” & “Tenranzan” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro


You can taste Mifuku, Mifuku Shuzo from Shiga prefecture and Tenranzan, IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD. from Saitama prefecture.

Mifuku (Mifuku Shuzo)

Mifuku Shuzo is a brewery of about 100 years located in Minakuchi, Shiga. It was flourished as the castle town from ancient times and the 50th post town on the Tokaido (Japanese: “Eastern Sea Road”) , historic road that connected Osaka and Kyoto with Edo (now Tokyo) in Japan. The local scenery from these days long past still remains.

Mifuku Shuzo is committed to traditional style of brewing “Yamahai Jikomi”. Yamahai Jikomi is a traditional slow fermentation technique process at low temperatures with extra time and care. Which gives this sake width & depth in a flavor and its deep taste stands out when it is warm or hot.

They offers free brewery tour and tasting.Reservations are required. For more info contact to info@mifuku.co.jp.

Near there, there is Ninja village, you can experience ninja training. If you like ninja as well, don’t miss it, you’ll enjoy. Koka Ninja Village

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Karachi means dry taste. This is not only dry taste but also Yamahai Jikomi’s flavor.  You can drink it is chilled, at room temperature, or hot. You can enjoy various taste at various temperatures.

Mifuku Shuzo Home page

 

Tenranzan (IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD.)

Tenranzan’s founder was born in Nakugijo-gun, Niigata Prefecture, and served as the chief brewer of Oume City’s “Sawanoi” Ozawa Brewery, but then began to brew sake independently in the Hanno area, in the prefecture of Saitama.

They were established in 1897, they were at first a small family owned brewery, and they have grown considerably over the decades. They created the Tenranzan brand name to personify our sake. The name “Tenranzan” means “The emperor mountain”. It’s nearby from the brewery.

Tenranzan’s brewery stands at the confluence of Iruma River and Naruki River. The air is clear, and we draw up the underground water from the beautiful and graceful Okuchichibu Mountains. Hanno’s magnificent nature of greenery and clear streams raises our light and crisp Tenranzan.

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Yamada Nishiki Rice which is the most suitable for sake brewing, has been polished up to 40%, and this sake is slowly fermented at low temperature.

A daiginjo greatly familiar to chief brewers. The gorgeous aroma and comfortable lushness are its greatest sources of pride. This gem was produced by cleansed and purified minds.

IGARASHI SHUZO CO., LTD. Home page

DATE AND TIME

2018/8/8 (Wed) – 8/14(Tue)

-You cannot go? Check out ichibansake Event Calendar

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

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“Hakuba Nishiki” & “Kagiya” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro

You can taste Hakuba Nishiki, Usui Shoten Inc. from Nagano prefecture, and Kagiya, Seiryo Shuzo from Ehime prefecture.

Hakuba Nishiki (Usui Shoten Inc.)

Founded in 1906.
At the “London Sake Challenge 2013” held in Harrods, London’s renowned department store, this sake brewery won both the Gold and Silver awards, considered the highest honor, for three of their ginjoshu sake varieties for two consecutive years.
The rice used in this brewery is grown by contract farmers who have received the license as a local “eco-friendly farmer.”

白馬錦 大吟醸 麗酒 うららしゅ Hakubanishiki Daiginjo Urarasyu 720ml 薄井商店 【 信州長野の地酒 】

Awarded a Platinum medal in the London Sake Challenge 2018.

Usui Shoten Inc. Home page

 

Kagiya (Seiryo Shuzo)

Founded in 1877, Seiryo Shuzo is located in Saijo City, known as the Capital of Water, in Ehime Prefecture. Primarily utilizing locally sourced Ehime Prefecture cultivated sake rice, Seriyo Shuzo brews sake in the mild winter months with a team of five, including the brewmaster. The brewery motto is “sake is crafted using dreams and heart.” From the rice fields to the bottle, the brewery strives to produce better sake year over year. They seek to put smiles on the faces of everyone who drinks their sake.

伊予賀儀屋 熟成 純米 無濾過 生詰 Iyo Kagiya Junmai Red-label 1800ml

Awarded a Gold medal in the Junmai Daiginjo & Junmai Ginjo category at the Kura Master 2018.

Unfiltered Sake. Muroka Sakes skip the Activated Carbon Filtration process after brewing. Kagiya sakes are all unfiltered, so as to ensure retention of the natural Umami of traditional Sake. Light Junmai Ginjo sake clearly retaining rice umami flavors.

Seiryo Shuzo Home page

 

DATE AND TIME

2018/8/9 (Thu) – 8/15(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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For more information visit, 東武百貨店 池袋店 日本酒催事スケジュール

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“Chichibunishiki” & “Umenoyado” In-store tasting event @ Ikebukuro

You can taste Chichibunishiki, Yao Honten from Saitama prefecture and Umenoyado, UMENOYADO BREWERY Co.,Ltd.  from Nara prefecture.

Chichibunishiki (Yao Honten)

The Chichibu region is blessed with rich seasonal nature and high-quality water, and sake has long been brewed here. The brewery was founded here in 1749. Chichibu Nishiki, their main product, won first prize at the sake fair for seven years in a row since 2002. The brewery performs all processes including polishing the rice.

The brewery and adjoining brewery museum which exhibits include traditional tools and sake bowls, are surrounded by a forest. It is a beautiful sake tourist spot which takes about 1 hour more from Tokyo by train.

秩父錦 大吟醸 Chichibunishiki Daiginjo 1.8L

This sake is fermented at low temperatures. Smoothe texture and elegant fragrance spread in your mouth. Fresh aftertaste.

Yao Honten Home page

Umenoyado (UMENOYADO BREWERY Co.,Ltd. )

Umenoyado Brewery is a 120 year old brewery that specialises in handcrafted sake. They aim to share the pleasures of sake globally while staying true to their heritage and innovative methods.

梅乃宿 純米大吟醸 葛城 Umenoyado Junmai Daiginjo Katsuragi 1.8L

Awarded a Gold medal in the Junmai Daiginjo & Junmai Ginjo category at the Kura Master 2018.

Only special Grade A Yamada Nishiki rice is polished down to 35% and brewed in extremely small batches by skilled Nanbu artisans. It is extremely well balanced “rich” and “light.” Its silky texture and elegant fruity aroma leave a lasting impression.

UMENOYADO BREWERY Co.,Ltd. Home page

 

DATE AND TIME

2018/8/1 (Wed) – 8/7(Tue)

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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

Web site

For more information visit, 今週の酒と肴