Sekino Shuzo (Mutsu Otokoyama)

Operating Tohoku
Years Active 1891 – present
Region Tohoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 関乃井酒造 (陸奥男山)
Prefecture Aomori
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from the Shimokita Peninsula (moderately hard)
Rice Varieties Hanafubuki; Masshigura (Aomori local); Gohyakumangoku
Toji School Nanbu
Production Size Small
Key Brands Mutsu Otokoyama; Sekinoi; Kita no Sho
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo; Futsu-shu; Nigori
Website Unknown
Coordinates 41.2922, 141.1836

About Sekino Shuzo (Mutsu Otokoyama)

Northernmost sake brewery on Honshu’s Shimokita Peninsula. Near Osorezan sacred mountain. Harsh climate creates unique brewing conditions. Robust masculine sake style matching the Otokoyama name.