Uehara Shuzo (Fuki)

Operating Kansai
Years Active 1862 – present
Region Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 上原酒造 (不老泉)
Prefecture Shiga
Status Operating
Owner Family (Uehara family)
Water Source Lake Biwa western shore underground water (soft)
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Tamazakae; Omachi
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Fuki (Immortal Spring); Sugihara; Fuki Yamahai
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Yamahai; Kimoto; Aged sake (koshu)
Website furosen.jp
Coordinates 35.365, 136.015

About Uehara Shuzo (Fuki)

Known for robust yamahai and kimoto styles. Uses traditional wooden brewing tools (ki-oke). Located on the western shore of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake. Fuki means immortal spring. Aged koshu program.