Marumoto Shuzo (Chikurin)

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1867 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 丸本酒造株式会社 (竹林)
Prefecture Okayama
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Subterranean water from Okayama plains
Rice Varieties Omachi (Okayama is homeland of Omachi rice); Yamadanishiki
Toji School Local Bitchu (Okayama)
Production Size Small
Key Brands Chikurin (Bamboo Grove); Chikurin Karoyaka; Chikurin Fukamari
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo
Website marumoto.co.jp/
Coordinates 34.5106, 133.5564

About Marumoto Shuzo (Chikurin)

Okayama is the birthplace and primary growing region of Omachi rice – the oldest pure sake rice variety still cultivated. Omachi called the phantom rice for its difficulty to grow.