Small brewery in Shichinohe town in the Kamikita region. Kancho means Cold Tide referring to the cold Oyashio current off Aomori’s Pacific coast. Traditional dry Tohoku-style sake.

Sharaku brand launched by young kuramoto became sensation in early 2010s. Near Tsuruga Castle in Aizuwakamatsu. Won numerous awards at Annual Japan Sake Awards.

Won Champion Sake at IWC (International Wine Challenge) 2015. One of the largest breweries in Fukushima. Active in export markets. Uses Kitakata’s pristine water.