Kumagai Shuzo (Yura)

Operating Kinki/Kansai
Years Active 1890 – present
Region Kinki/Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 熊野酒造
Prefecture Kyoto
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Tango Peninsula spring water (soft water)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Nihonbare
Toji School Tamba
Production Size Small
Key Brands Tango no Kunimare; Yoshino no Sato
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 35.55, 135.15

About Kumagai Shuzo (Yura)

Located near Miyazu on the Tango Peninsula in northern Kyoto. The Tango region faces the Sea of Japan and has a distinct brewing culture influenced by cold snowy winters and abundant seafood cuisine.