Ota Shuzo (Mie)

Operating Kansai
Years Active 1892 – present
Region Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 大田酒造
Prefecture Mie
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Iga basin underground water (medium-soft)
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku; Kaminoho (Mie local rice)
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Hanzomon; Ota
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Tokubetsu Junmai
Website hanzo-sake.com
Coordinates 34.7667, 136.1378

About Ota Shuzo (Mie)

Hanzomon brand references the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo from Iga. The Iga region is one of Japan’s two legendary ninja heartlands. Uses local Mie rice Kaminoho alongside classic sake rice varieties.