Haneya brand is cult favorite for modern aromatic style. Small production creates scarcity. All sake made with daiginjo-level care.

Houraisen means Horai Spring (mythical mountain of immortals). Located in deep mountains of eastern Aichi. Offers hands-on sake-making experience for visitors.

One of most internationally celebrated sake brands. Purchased vineyard in France (Domaine Kuheiji). On wine lists at Michelin-starred Paris restaurants.

Famous for nigori sake – one of best nigori producers in Japan. Ogaki known as City of Water. Final destination of Basho’s Oku no Hosomichi.

Means Black Dragon. One of first to produce daiginjo commercially in 1970s. Ishidaya and Niju Sangokai are legendary ultra-premium sakes. Located near Eiheiji Soto Zen temple.

Born means purity from Sanskrit. Pioneered -10C long-term aging. Served at Japanese government state dinners and ANA First Class. Ages sake for years before release.

Located in historic Iwase port district. Known for experimental and artistic approach. Acclaimed Kijoshu (sake brewed with sake instead of water). Iwase was wealthy merchant district.

Also produces whisky under Saburomaru Distillery brand. One of few combined sake/whisky producers. Wakatsuru means Young Crane.

One of Shizuoka’s oldest breweries (1636). Name means First Turtle symbolizing longevity. Key role in establishing Shizuoka as premium sake region in the 1980s.

Considered top 5 sake brewery in Japan. Uses only Special A-district Yamadanishiki from Tojo Hyogo. Located near Yaizu fishing port. Extremely limited Junmai Daiginjo.