Sawaraishi Shuzo

Operating Kinki/Osaka
Years Active 1716 – present
Region Kinki/Osaka
Country Japan
Japanese Name 佐原石酒造 (Rikyubai)
Prefecture Osaka
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Well water from Sakai area
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku
Toji School Unknown
Production Size Small
Key Brands Rikyubai; Sakai Gogo
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 34.57, 135.48

About Sawaraishi Shuzo

Named after Sen no Rikyu, the father of tea ceremony, who was born in Sakai. Sakai was historically one of Japan’s greatest trading ports.