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Yamaguchi 山口 Sake

Yamaguchi Sake: ultra-premium daiginjo, extreme polishing innovation
ultra-premium daiginjo, extreme polishing innovation

Yamaguchi is home to Dassai (獺祭) by Asahi Shuzo — arguably Japan's most internationally recognized sake brand. Dassai's ultra-polished Junmai Daiginjo (23% remaining rice) ignited a global premium sake movement and put Yamaguchi on the world sake map.

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Breweries
approximately 15
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Climate
mild maritime climate, clean spring water
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Water
soft spring water from Chugoku mountain valleys
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📍 Location
westernmost Honshu, gateway to Kyushu
🌨 Climate
mild maritime climate, clean spring water
💧 Water
soft spring water from Chugoku mountain valleys
🍶 Sake Style
ultra-premium daiginjo, extreme polishing innovation
🏭 Breweries
approximately 15
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Top Sake from Yamaguchi

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Dassai 45
★4.0
Junmai Daiginjo
Dassai 45
Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Dassai 39
★4.4
Junmai Daiginjo
Dassai 39
Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Dassai 23
★4.5
Junmai Daiginjo
Dassai 23
Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Toyobijin Ichibanmatoi Junmai Daiginjo
★4.3
Junmai Daiginjo
Toyobijin Ichibanmatoi Junmai Daiginjo
Sumikawa Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai Nama-Genshu
★4.5
Tokubetsu Junmai
Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai Nama-Genshu
choshu shuzo Kabushikigaisha
Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai Karaten
★4.0
Tokubetsu Junmai
Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai Karaten
choshu shuzo Kabushikigaisha
Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Usu-Nigori Nama-Genshu pink
★5.0
Junmai Ginjo
Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Usu-Nigori Nama-Genshu pink
choshu shuzo Kabushikigaisha
Dassai Hananiou Junmai Daiginjo
★4.8
Junmai Daiginjo
Dassai Hananiou Junmai Daiginjo
Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Gokyou Junmai Ginjo Mukunosake
★4.8
Junmai Ginjo
Gokyou Junmai Ginjo Mukunosake
Sakai shuzo
Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Hiire
★4.8
Junmai Ginjo
Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Hiire
choshu shuzo Kabushikigaisha
Gangi Junmai Ginjomurokanamagenshu no1
★4.5
Junmai
Gangi Junmai Ginjomurokanamagenshu no1
YAOSHIN SHUZO Co.,Ltd.
Toyobijin Jundo Ichizu Gentei Junmai Ginjo Omachi
★4.5
Junmai Ginjo
Toyobijin Jundo Ichizu Gentei Junmai Ginjo Omachi
Sumikawa Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.

Food Pairings

Fugu (pufferfish)

chilled daiginjo

Yamaguchi's most prized delicacy with ultra-premium sake

Uni (sea urchin)

cold junmai daiginjo

Ocean richness amplified by elegant sake

Iwakuni renkon (lotus root)

light junmai ginjo

Local produce with aromatic, gentle sake

Frequently Asked Questions

Asahi Shuzo's Dassai broke with convention by focusing entirely on junmai daiginjo (no added alcohol, extreme polishing) and pursuing global distribution aggressively. Former US President Obama received Dassai as a gift, catapulting its international profile.

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