Historic Wakayama city brewery. Romangura brand means Romance Brewery reflecting their creative approach. Wakayama castle town has a small but proud sake heritage alongside the dominant plum wine industry.

Name ambitiously means World Unification. One of Wakayama’s larger sake producers. Also produces umeshu leveraging Wakayama’s status as Japan’s top ume (plum) producing prefecture.

Located in the heart of Nara city. Nara was Japan’s first permanent capital (710-784) and claims the oldest sake brewing traditions. Nearby Kasuga Shrine historically received sake offerings.

Located in Gose city at the base of the Katsuragi Mountains. Gose area has ancient sake brewing connections. Mt. Katsuragi is one of the sacred peaks of the Yamato region.

Located near Nara Park. Shoryakuji brand references the historic temple where the bodaimoto sake-making method was developed. Also produces popular umeshu and fruit liqueurs.

Named after the Katsuragi mountain range. Practices ancient bodaimoto method linking back to Nara’s heritage as the origin of sake brewing. Small artisanal production in the Yamato Kogen area.

Located in the remote Yoshino mountain area famous for cherry blossoms and ancient cedar forests. Yoshino sugi (cedar) casks were historically used for sake aging. The pristine Yoshino River water contributes to clean mountain-style sake.

Located in the Sakurai area near the ancient Makimuku archaeological site believed to be the capital of the legendary Queen Himiko. The cradle of Japanese civilization and sake culture.

Small brewery in the historic merchant town of Omi-Hachiman. Omi merchants were among Japan’s most successful traveling traders. Lake Biwa water contributes clean soft character to their sake.

Located on the western shore of Lake Biwa in the Takashima area. Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest freshwater lake and the regional water source supports multiple sake breweries around its perimeter.