Choryo Shuzo

Operating Kansai
Years Active 1923 – present
Region Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 長龍酒造株式会社
Prefecture Nara
Status Operating
Owner Corporate
Water Source Katsuragi and Ikoma mountain range underground water
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku; Omachi
Toji School In-house
Production Size Medium
Key Brands Choryo; Yoshino Sugi no Taru Sake; Ichi-Roku-Ichi
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Yamahai; Tokubetsu Junmai; Aged sake
Website choryo.jp
Coordinates 34.5583, 135.7333

About Choryo Shuzo

Known for Yoshino Cedar taru-zake (barrel-aged sake) using prized Yoshino sugi cedar. Has two brewing locations: Nara (Koryo) and Hiroshima. Choryo means Long Dragon.