Name means Brewery of the Forest. Exclusively junmai production. Known for aged sake experiments. Strong philosophy of terroir — uses only Fukuoka-grown rice and local water.

Part of the rich Chikugo region sake tradition. Name Toyo no Aki means Bountiful Autumn. The Chikugo plain is a major rice-growing area in Fukuoka.

Famous for using flower yeasts — natural yeasts isolated from flowers like strawberries, marigolds, rhododendrons, and sunflowers. Each flower yeast imparts different aromatic character. Pioneering natural fermentation approach.

One of most acclaimed and hardest-to-find sake in Japan. Won Champion Sake at IWC 2011. Owner Iimori-san revived brand from near closure. Hama sake district of Kashima has popular sakagura tourism trail.

Named after Mt. Tenzan in Saga. Exceptionally pure water source. Saga has emerged as a top sake region in Kyushu.

Won supreme champion trophy at IWC 2013. Yame city also famous for premium green tea. Known for meticulous small-batch production.

Famous for Akasake (red sake) – a unique Kumamoto specialty made with wood ash. Kumamoto credited as birthplace of ginjo-making Kumamoto yeast (Association No.9/KA-1).

From the Kunisaki Peninsula, a UNESCO-recognized agricultural heritage area. Oita more famous for shochu but has proud sake tradition. Name means Western Barrier.