浦霞 – Sake brewery in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

一ノ蔵 – Sake brewery in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

新澤醸造店 – Sake brewery in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

新政酒造 – Sake brewery in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

齋彌酒造店 – Sake brewery in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

西田酒造店 – Sake brewery in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Small brewery in the Kami area of northern Miyagi. Near the famous Naruko hot spring resort known for its kokeshi wooden dolls. Benefits from clean Naruse River water. Traditional Miyagi brewing paired with mountain cuisine.

Located in the Tome area of northern Miyagi along the Kitakami River. The Tome plain is one of Miyagi’s most productive rice-growing areas. Traditional Nanbu Toji brewing techniques producing hearty northern Tohoku style sake.

Located in Natori south of Sendai. Hagi no Tsuru means Crane Among Bush Clover evoking the famous autumn scenery of Miyagi. Natori was significantly affected by the 2011 tsunami but the brewery persevered in the inland area.

Note: Suminoe (Sumikawa Shuzo) from Ishinomaki may overlap with existing Sumikawa Shuzo entry. Major award winner at IWC and national competitions. Ishinomaki was heavily affected by the 2011 tsunami but the brewery survived and rebuilt.