2009/10/02
Japanise SAKE – Omiya, Saitama
The 7th largest sake production area in Japan
Local sake of Saitama with 35 sake brewers
There are about 2000 sake brewers in Japan, and 35 of them are located in Saitama prefecture. Saitama prefecture is rich with water and rice, which are considered to be the soul of sake. According to “Heisei no meisui 100 sen (the 100 best water in Japan, Heisei version,” issued by Ministry of the Environment. Four places in Saitama were selected, this being the highest of all the prefectures. In 2004, “Sake Musashi,” Saitama’s first original brewer’s rice was born. With starchy condensation, the rice produces a good quality Koji (rice malt) which is the key to sake production.
Koedo Kagamiyama Shuzo
Kawagoe’s local sake brewer “Kagamiyama” which was founded in 1875 had closed its long history in 2000. But it was reborn in 2007 as the smallest sake brewer in Japan “Koedo Kagamiyama Shuzo,” compelled by the voices of the citizen’s who had a strong desire to rebuild the brewery.
It now produces reputable rich-tasting sake by complying with traditional techniques, taking great care in the production process such as the quality-first-small- quantity preparation. Shinshu a (new sake) from the brewer is enjoying large pre-sale orders.
- Address: 10-13, Nakamachi, Kawagoe city, Saitama prefecture
- Tel.: 049-224-7780
- Fax:049-265-6480
