Aihara Shuzo (Ugo no Tsuki)

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1875 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 相原酒造 (雨後の月)
Prefecture Hiroshima
Status Operating
Owner Family (Aihara family)
Water Source Soft water from local Kure wells
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Hattan Nishiki; Omachi; Aiyama; Senbon Nishiki
Toji School Hiroshima local
Production Size Small
Key Brands Ugo no Tsuki (Moon After the Rain); Ugo no Tsuki Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Tokubetsu Junmai; Nama
Website ugonotsuki.com/
Coordinates 34.2514, 132.5611

About Aihara Shuzo (Ugo no Tsuki)

Name means Moon After the Rain — evoking the beauty of moonlight emerging after a storm. Known for elegant ethereal style that lives up to the poetic name. Uses diverse rice varieties to showcase different expressions.