Sanyo Hai Shuzo

Established in late Edo period in Takasago city. One of the more substantial Harima region breweries. Produces a range from robust Otokoyama dry style to refined daiginjo.

Okuno Shuzo

Ichikawa town brewery in the upper Harima region. Ichikawa is a major Yamadanishiki growing area and this brewery benefits from direct access to premium locally-grown rice.

Aida Shuzo

Located in Ono city in the northern Harima plain. Uses Yamadanishiki rice grown in the surrounding fields. Traditional handcraft brewery serving the local community.

Hojomachi Shuzo

Small Harima brewery in the prime Yamadanishiki growing region of Kasai. Produces approachable everyday sake for the local community.

Honda Shuzo

Tatsuno city is an old castle town famous for soy sauce and thin somen noodles. This small brewery uses the same high-quality water that feeds the local food industries.

Hounomizu Shuzo (Okuda Honke)

One of Hyogo’s oldest breweries tracing roots to the Edo period. Located in the Yamadanishiki rice heartland of Kasai. Produces extremely limited quantities of artisanal sake.

Chikuzen Shuzo

Himeji city brewery producing sake in the shadow of the famous Himeji Castle. Banshu refers to the old provincial name for western Harima.

Tanaka Shuzo (Hyogo)

Named Shirasagi no Shiro (White Heron Castle) after Himeji Castle’s famous nickname. Small traditional brewery serving the local Himeji market.

Meisho Shuzo

One of the larger breweries in the Harima region outside of Nada. Produces a wide range from premium to everyday sake. Named Meisho (Famous Castle) referencing Himeji Castle.

Shimomura Shuzo (Akashi)

Small Akashi brewery focusing on junmai styles. Uses locally grown Yamadanishiki and traditional handcraft methods. Known for clean balanced sake.