Nanbu Bijin

Nanbu Bijin(南部美人) is a sake brand crafted by KK Nanbubijin. Explore their full lineup of 35 sakes on OneSip.

Nanbu Bijin was established in 1902 in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, by the Kuji family, who applied generations of soy sauce brewing expertise to sake production before formally adopting the name Nanbu Bijin in 1952, a name meaning beauty of the Nanbu region that reflects the brewery's pursuit of clean, elegant sake. Under fifth president Kosuke Kuji, who took the helm in 2013, the brewery has balanced artisan hand-craft with modern technology, earning recognition including Champion Sake at the International Wine Challenge in 2017 and the MLIT Minister's Award at the 65th Nippon Omiyage Awards in 2024.