Sake rice›Gin Ginga
Gin Ginga吟ぎんが
Gin Ginga is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Iwate. OneSip lists 77 sake brewed with Gin Ginga, most of them from Iwate, Tokyo and Saitama.
The most common styles are Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Sake made with Gin Ginga in this database is polished to about 53% on average.
Top Gin Ginga Bottles

Akabu Jummaishu★ 3.8 (4)Akabu Shuzo · Polish 60%

Akabu Junmai Ginjo★ 4.2 (3)Akabu Shuzo · Polish 50%

Akabu F New Born★ 4.5 (2)Akabu Shuzo · Polish 60%

Akabu Junmaidaiginjou★ 4.5 (1)Akabu Shuzo · Polish 40%

Hokusosanyu—Washinoo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Tezukurishichifukujin Junmai Daiginjo—Kikunotsukasa Sake Brewery · Polish 50%
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Akabu Junmaidaiginjou—Akabu Shuzo · Polish 40%

Daiginjo Yoinotsuki—Tsukinowa-Shuzoten Co., Ltd · Polish 50%

Tamura Ginginga—Tamura Shuzojo · Polish 55%

Kasen Tokubetsu Junmai Tokyowajo—Tamura Shuzojo · Polish 60%

Shosetsu Junmai—Kanzawagawa Shuzojo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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tokubetujyunmai iwatehomare newsake—Iwate Meijyo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Asabiraki Junmai Daiginjo Shinshu Nama Genshu—Asabiraki Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%

Akabu Jummaiginjo Ginginga—Akabu Shuzo · Polish 50%
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Shosetsu Muryoju Daiginjo—Kanzawagawa Shuzojo Co.,Ltd
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Suisen Daiginjo—Suisenshuzou Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
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Asabiraki Junmaidaiginjo All Iwate—Asabiraki Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%

Junmai Daiginjo Fukurai—Fukurai Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%

Kikunotsukasa Junmai Ginjo—Kikunotsukasa Sake Brewery · Polish 55%

Shiboritategenshu—Washinoo Co.,Ltd · Polish 65%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asabiraki Nanburyu Kanzukuri Junmaiginjo | Asabiraki Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 55% |
| Fukurai Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% | |
| Tsukinowa-Shuzoten Co., Ltd | — | 0 | 50% | |
| Kamihei Ginjoshu Tono-yumekaido | Kamiheshuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — |
| Omuraya Shuzojo Co.,LTD | — | 0 | 55% | |
| Kamihe Tokubetsu Junmaishu Jun | Kamiheshuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — |
| Hamachidori Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% | |
| Junmai Daiginjo Hosho | Suisenshuzou Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 40% |
| Junmai Ginjo Gingatetsudonoyoru | Sakuragaoshuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% |
| Nambunoshizuku Junmai Daiginjo | Sakuragaoshuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% |
Where Gin Ginga sake is brewed
Gin Ginga by style
Frequently Asked Questions
Gin Ginga is a sake rice variety (shuzo kotekimai) bred for brewing, with large grains and a soft starchy core that dissolves well in the mash. It is grown mainly in Iwate.
On OneSip the leading regions are Iwate, Tokyo and Saitama.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Gin Ginga sake on OneSip is Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.
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