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Description
Onikenbai, named after the Oni Kenbai sword dance of the Kitakami region in Iwate Prefecture, is a sake deeply tied to local cultural identity. Produced by Kikuzakarishuzo, this offering sits outside standard junmai or ginjo classifications, reflecting a more traditional or everyday brewing style. The folkloric imagery of the fierce Oni dancer speaks to the brewery's pride in its regional heritage and its role in Iwate's cultural fabric.
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Kikuzakarishuzo Co.,Ltd
Iwate
Founded in 1894, this is used as the only liquor store in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, using only Iwate Prefecture rice and continues to make only Junmai sake.
Est.1894
BrandOnikenbai
AddressSaragi Kitakami Iwate
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