Morishima Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Ibaraki
Gegründet 18691 sakes
Von der Brauerei
An der Küste im nördlichen Teil von Hitachi gelegen, 70 Schritte vom Pazifik entfernt. Der Wunsch dieser Brauerei ist es, Sake noch genussreicher zu machen. Der Moment des Sake-Trinkens soll noch glücklicher sein.
Details
- Gegründet
- 1869
- Marke
- Fujitaikan
- Region
- Ibaraki
Geschichte
1869
Founded by Michimasa Morishima, a former samurai of the Mito Domain, who built the brewery in Kawajiri, northern Hitachi (Ibaraki Prefecture), drawn by the area's abundant rice and pure spring water flowing from the southern Abukuma mountains.
1945
The brewery and residence were destroyed by fire during World War II air raids.
1953
The brand 'Taikan' was born through the friendship between the 4th-generation head, Koichiro, and master Nihonga painter Taikan Yokoyama, who loved the brewery's sake.
1959
Won its first Gold Award at the National New Sake Awards.
2002
Began contract cultivation of Miyamanishiki rice with a trusted specialist farmer in neighboring Takahagi City.
2011
Suffered major damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake, including broken bottles, collapsed exterior walls, and large cracks in the stone walls.
2019
To mark the 150th anniversary, the flagship brand 'Taikan' was renewed as 'Fuji Taikan', referencing painter Taikan's many Mt. Fuji works and the auspicious meaning of Fuji as 'number one in Japan'.
2019
Launched the new brand 'Morishima', brewed by the brewery-owner-turned-toji, embedding the family name and their resolve into the sake.
