Historic Nada brewery that ceased production after the 1995 Kobe earthquake and was revived in 2007 by the founding family’s daughter, Izumi Chie. A powerful story of resilience and revival.

Small traditional brewery in the Nishinomiya sake district. Benefits from the famous miyamizu water. Maintains artisanal production scale amid the large corporate Nada breweries.

Located in the heart of Tojo – the most prestigious Yamadanishiki growing district in Japan. Uses only Special A Tojo Yamadanishiki. Name means Dragon Power. Terroir-focused approach to sake rice.

One of Hyogo’s oldest breweries founded 1666. Name from ancient poem about Izumo. Operates US sake production facility in Vernon, California. Also produces mirin and food enzymes.

Fukuju Junmai Ginjo is served at the Nobel Prize banquet in Stockholm. Operates the Shushinkan complex combining brewery, restaurant, and concert hall. Rebuilt beautifully after 1995 Kobe earthquake.

Founded 1505. One of Japan’s oldest continuously operating sake breweries. Diamond-sword logo is one of Japan’s oldest trademarks. Famously secretive. Favored by samurai and depicted in Edo-period ukiyo-e prints.

One of the largest sake producers in the world. Nada district is Japan’s #1 sake-producing area accounting for ~25% of national production.

Founded 1659. Famous for reviving traditional kimoto brewing method. Known for taru-zake (cedar barrel sake). Kano family operated it for over 360 years.

Name means Japan’s Prosperity. Also produces skincare products using sake kasu (lees). One of the major Nada/Nishinomiya corporate breweries.

Invented the iconic One Cup Ozeki single-serve glass in 1964. Name references sumo wrestling’s highest champion rank. Operates US brewing facility in Hollister California.