Nanbu Toji no Sato (Iwate Meijo)

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1955 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 南部杜氏の里 (岩手銘醸)
Prefecture Iwate
Status Operating
Owner Corporate (cooperative origin)
Water Source Soft water from Kitakami River basin
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Gin-Otome; Yamadanishiki
Toji School Nanbu
Production Size Medium
Key Brands Nanbu Toji no Sato; Iwate Homare; Oshu no Oni
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Futsu-shu
Website Unknown
Coordinates 39.0642, 141.1139

About Nanbu Toji no Sato (Iwate Meijo)

Named after the Nanbu Toji guild – one of Japan’s three great toji guilds originating from this Oshu/Maesawa region. Serves as cultural ambassador for the Nanbu toji craft tradition. Produces a range from premium to everyday sake.