Namba Shuzo

Operating Kansai
Years Active 1862 – present
Region Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 難波酒造
Prefecture Mie
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Iga basin underground water (medium-soft)
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Hatsumago (Iga); Namba
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo; Tokubetsu Junmai
Website Unknown
Coordinates 34.7622, 136.1289

About Namba Shuzo

Located in the historic Iga region, famous for ninja. Small traditional brewery maintaining old methods. The Iga basin between mountains provides clean water and the temperature extremes needed for sake brewing.