Establishment 1883

MACHIDA SHUZO

Established in 1883. Motto is “stick with hand‐pick”. We’ve been succeeding this word from 1st generation. It’s a very small family business. Tight teamwork is our strongest weapon.

COMMITMENT

Now, it’s 5th generation. Previous generations had achieved lots of medals from government owing to their contribution to the Japanese culture. We proactively try new methods and ingredients with respecting ancestor’s skill and knowledge. 4 and 5 generations have achieved the Gold Medal of National New Sake Competition 8 times.

We’re sure inherited tradition and current ambitious challenges became fused and generated something special.

PRIZE

・Gold Medal of National New Sake Competition 7 times

RICE

Directly deal with the finest farmers in origin of each brewery rice. Rice is the most important ingredient in sake brewing. Characteristic of rice effects sake's taste much. To make various type of sake with maintaining the high standard, we believe this is very reasonable way. It's costly, though...

WATER

There is a very old well in brewery. The underground water of Tone river flows into this well. The nature of water is super soft and suitable for producing clean sake. We set up an alter and deify a god of water.

SKILL

5th generation and her husband are leading this brewery. She won some blind tasting competitions. Her delicate tongue makes our challenge success. With using various kind of yeast and rice, we are try to produce brand-new sake surprises sake lovers.

MIND

Everything for our customers ``Delicious``. We want to move all the sake lover's heart. Keep delivering a piece of surprise, we won't be satisfied with the present situation and challenge to further improvement.