Kirei

Kirei Shuzo is located in Saijo, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, one of Japan's most storied sake-brewing towns, where the brewery draws exclusively from the Maneki Well for all its production. Under Toji Masahiro Nishigaki, Kirei has focused entirely on premium junmai sake, treating the koji-making process as the heart of each brew, with rice nurtured over 72 hours under close supervision. The brewery's name, which resonates with the Japanese image of cranes and turtles as symbols of enduring life, reflects a dedication to craft that has earned Nishigaki recognition as one of Japan's most skilled brewers.