Kojima Sokokichi Shoten (Toko)

Operating Tohoku
Years Active 1597 – present
Region Tohoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 小嶋総本店 (東光)
Prefecture Yamagata
Status Operating
Owner Family (Kojima family)
Water Source Medium-soft well water from Mogami River watershed in Yonezawa basin
Rice Varieties Dewasansan; Yamadanishiki; Miyamanishiki; Omachi
Toji School Local Yamagata
Production Size Medium
Key Brands Toko; Toko Junmai Daiginjo; Toko Junmai Ginjo Dewasansan
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Koshu (aged)
Website tokosake.jp/
Coordinates 37.9119, 140.1097

About Kojima Sokokichi Shoten (Toko)

One of the oldest continuously operating breweries in Tohoku, founded in 1597. Historic sake museum in Yonezawa showcases Edo-period brewing. The Uesugi samurai domain patronized this brewery.