Yamatokozuchi

Izawa Honke is located in Inami-cho in Hyogo Prefecture, a region long associated with Yamadanishiki rice cultivation, and the brewery grows its own Yamadanishiki alongside sourcing from local farms to maintain direct control over its foundational ingredient. The brewery produces Yamatokozuchi using sake-making techniques passed down through generations, with a philosophy centered on brewing sake that is genuinely loved by dedicated drinkers rather than chasing broad commercial appeal. Inami-cho's position in Hyogo places Izawa Honke within one of Japan's most storied sake-producing prefectures, home to the famed Nada district and the Special A designation zones for Yamadanishiki.