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Tenon is the signature label of Itakura Shuzo, a small brewery located in Shimane Prefecture on the San'in coast of western Japan. This expression represents the brewery's house style, drawing on local water and regional brewing traditions to produce a sake with understated, food-friendly qualities.

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CategoryOther
RegionShimane
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Itakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd

Shimane
Founded Meiji 4 years, with the motto of "living in taste and aroma", while mechanization is progressing, koji and sake mother structure are handled by skilled forests, and under Mr. Yoshihisa Nagasaki, a master of Ginjo brewing. Sake brewing is made using 5 million stones from the prefecture, improvements, Saika Nishiki, and Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo. The registered trademark, "Tenka", is a venerable alcoholic name named after the "painlessness" of Sutra. (Shimane Sake Brewery Association)
Est.1871
BrandTenon
Address468 Shiomachi Izumo Shimane
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General guidance on food categories that tend to suit this style
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Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine
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Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine
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★★★★☆
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4
Chawanmushi
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★★★★☆
Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine
5
Green Curry
Spicy
★★★★☆
Light body refreshes the palate
6
Yakitori (Tare)
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★★★★☆
Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine
7
Grilled Eel
Japanese
★★★★☆
Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine
8
Saikyo-zuke Fish
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★★★★☆
Traditional balance ideal for Japanese cuisine