Keigetsu (Tosa Shuzo)

Operating Shikoku
Years Active 1877 – present
Region Shikoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 土佐酒造 (桂月)
Prefecture Kochi
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Ultra-soft water from the headwaters of the Yoshino River in the mountainous Tosa-cho area
Rice Varieties Gin no Yume (Kochi local rice); Yamadanishiki; Tosa Urara
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small-Medium
Key Brands Keigetsu; Keigetsu Sounosuke; Keigetsu John
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Tokubetsu Junmai; Sparkling; Gin
Website keigetsu.co.jp
Coordinates 33.7383, 133.3981

About Keigetsu (Tosa Shuzo)

Located in the deep mountains of central Kochi at high elevation. Named after local poet-drinker Keigetsu Ohmachi. Also produces craft gin using local botanicals. Extremely pure soft mountain water. One of Japan’s highest-altitude breweries.