Mukai Shuzo

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1880 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 村重酒造
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Nishiki River underground water
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Saito no Shizuku; Nihonbare
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kinkan Kuromatsu; Nihon Bare
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Tokubetsu Junmai
Website kinkan.co.jp
Coordinates 34.17, 132.21

About Mukai Shuzo

Iwakuni’s Nishiki River area is one of Yamaguchi’s premier sake-brewing zones, comparable in concentration to Fushimi or Nada on a smaller scale. The Kinkan Kuromatsu brand has a long heritage.