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Aichi 愛知 Sake
Aichi Sake: innovative premium sake and rich honjozo tradition
innovative premium sake and rich honjozo tradition
Aichi is home to Kamoshibito Kuheiji (醸し人九平次), one of Japan's most internationally acclaimed sake brands, now served at Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide. The prefecture blends innovation with a deep mirin production heritage and a proud local sake identity.
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Breweries
approximately 35
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Climate
mild, humid, Nobi Plain agricultural area
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Water
medium-hard water from Nobi plain wells
📍 Location
central Honshu, Nagoya metropolitan area
🌨 Climate
mild, humid, Nobi Plain agricultural area
💧 Water
medium-hard water from Nobi plain wells
🍶 Sake Style
innovative premium sake and rich honjozo tradition
🏭 Breweries
approximately 35
Food Pairings
Hitsumabushi (Nagoya eel rice)
chilled daiginjo
Premium eel dish with Aichi's finest sake
Miso katsu
dry junmai
Rich miso-pork cutlet with clean sake counterbalance
Tebasaki chicken wings
cold tokubetsu junmai
Nagoya specialty with full-bodied sake
Frequently Asked Questions
Banjo Jozo began supplying Kamoshibito Kuheiji to top French restaurants in the 2000s, framing sake as a fine wine equivalent. This success opened European and global fine-dining markets to premium Japanese sake.