Shichibee (Kondo Shuzo)

Operating Kanto
Years Active 1876 – present
Region Kanto
Country Japan
Japanese Name 近藤酒造
Prefecture Saitama
Status Operating
Owner Family (Kondo family)
Water Source Underground water from the Tone River watershed
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Yamadanishiki; Saitama local rice
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Shichibee; Akigawa
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.1722, 139.5461

About Shichibee (Kondo Shuzo)

Named after the founding ancestor Shichibee. Traditional small-scale Saitama brewery. Hanyu area in northern Saitama has long sake brewing tradition supported by Tone River water.