Koueigiku Shuzo

Operating Kyushu
Years Active 2019 – present
Region Kyushu
Country Japan
Japanese Name 光栄菊酒造
Prefecture Saga
Status Operating
Owner Startup/Revived brand
Water Source Local Saga soft water
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Saganohana; Omachi
Toji School In-house (modern approach)
Production Size Small
Key Brands Koueigiku (光栄菊); Snow Crescent; Anastatica
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Nama; Natural yeast
Website Unknown
Coordinates 33.2814, 130.2036

About Koueigiku Shuzo

One of Japan’s newest cult sake brands. A revived brewery label relaunched in 2019 by sake industry veterans. Extremely limited production generates huge buzz. Part of the new wave of artisanal Saga sake.