Horeki Shuzo

Operating Kanto
Years Active 1751 – present
Region Kanto
Country Japan
Japanese Name 宝暦酒造
Prefecture Tochigi
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from the Kinugawa/Tagawa River basin
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Tochigi-grown varieties
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Horeki; Utsunomiya no Sakura
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo; Futsu-shu
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.5594, 139.8836

About Horeki Shuzo

Named after the Horeki era (1751-1764) when founded. One of the oldest breweries in the Tochigi capital of Utsunomiya. Utsunomiya better known for gyoza but has quiet sake tradition.