Kanemasu Shuzo

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1910 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 金桝酒造
Prefecture Niigata
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Local well water in the Tsubame area (soft water)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Koshitanrei
Toji School Echigo
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kanemasu; Echigo Tsubame
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 37.66, 138.91

About Kanemasu Shuzo

A small-production brewery in the Tsubame area. ‘Kanemasu’ (golden measure) reflects the traditional square wooden cup used for measuring and drinking sake.