Yaegakishuzo
Hyogo
Founded 166618 sakes
From the brewery
Hayashida River flows to the northwestern part of Hyogo and Banshu region in 1666 (Kanbun 6). Good sake, good sake is born with clear air, beautiful water. "Yaedaki" has been cultivating brewing techniques for over 350 years in this area. The spirit of the warehouse is still inherited, and the sharpness has been conveyed the fine taste.
Details
- Founded
- 1666
- Brand
- Yaegaki
- Region
- Hyogo
Brands
Junmai33%
Junmai Daiginjo22%
Honjozo17%
Futsu11%
Tokubetsu Junmai6%
Junmai Ginjo6%
Other6%
Lineup
All Yaegakishuzo Sakes
Yaegaki Junmaidaiginjyo Yamadanishiki
Junmai Daiginjo·50% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
￥2,562+
7 shops
Yaegaki Junmai
Junmai·65% polished·15%
￥2,830+
13 shops
Umakuchi Yaegaki
Futsu·15%
￥1,787+
4 shops
Sinsyugentei Nigorizake
Honjozo·19%
￥2,035+
2 shops
Muroka Namagensyu Siboritate
Honjozo·19%
￥1,760+
3 shops
Karakuchi Yaegaki
Other·15%
￥1,650+
8 shops
Junmaidaiginjyo Aonomu
Junmai Daiginjo·50% polished·Yamada Nishiki, Gohyakumangoku·15%
￥1,945+
10 shops
Junmaidaiginjyo Kuronomu
Junmai Daiginjo·40% polished·Yamada Nishiki·16%
￥6,570+
8 shops
Honjozo Yaegaki
Honjozo·70% polished·15%
￥1,568+
4 shops
YaegakJyunmaimurokanamagensyu
Junmai·65% polished·17%
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YaegakiNamatyozousyu
Futsu·13%
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Yaegaki Tokubetsu Junmai Yamadanishiki
Tokubetsu Junmai·65% polished·Yamada Nishiki·15%
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Yaegaki Junmainamazake
Junmai·65% polished·15%
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Yaegaki Junmai Hyogokitanishiki
Junmai·65% polished·Hyogo Kita Nishiki·15%
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Yaegaki Junmai Hiyaoroshi
Junmai·65% polished·15%
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Yaegaki Houmon Junmai Daiginjyo
Junmai Daiginjo·50% polished·Hyogo Kita Nishiki·16%
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Yaegaki Homon junmai
Junmai·65% polished·Hyogo Kita Nishiki·15%
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Yaegak Houmon Jyunmai Ginjyo
Junmai Ginjo·60% polished·Omachi·16%
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Story & Media
History
1666
Eiga Hasegawa opens a sake shop in Hayashida, Harima Province (Edo period, Kanbun 6).
1690
The company begins brewing sake (Edo period, Genroku 3).
1839
The sake is named "Kimoroha ku" and "Matsu no Hana" (Edo period, Tenpo 10).
1865
Confucian scholar Tettoh Kono names the sake "Ebira", and production is expanded (Edo period, Keio 1).
1881
Based on an old poem, the brand name is changed to "Yaegaki" (Meiji 14).
1962
The company is incorporated and registered as Yaegaki Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Showa 37).
1972
The brewery begins producing junmai sake, shifting toward an all-rice, authentic brewing approach (Showa 47).
2005
The junmai daiginjo "Kuronomu" wins a gold medal and Best in Class award at the IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) (Heisei 17).
Gallery
Ears of sake rice ripening in the paddy under a blue sky near the brewery.
Steamed sake rice cooling on traditional wooden koji trays.
Close-up of fermenting moromi mash bubbling in the brewing tank.
Visit
Address
681 Rokukukuya Hayashida Himeji Hyogo
Region
Hyogo
Tel
079-268-8080