Niida follows the principle of "Shizenshu" (自然酒), which translates to "natural sake." This means that only natural ingredients are used in the production of their sake.
"We want to produce sake that is always enjoyed." - The 13th generation Kuramoto, Koichi Saura.
-Infuse every drop of sake with the spirit of craftsmanship
Imayo Tsukasa was founded 1767 in Nuttori, a town of the Niigata prefecture. About 200 years ago, Niigata was a very prosperous port city with extensive trade with Hokkaido (north of Japan)...
“In the silence of the night, I can hear the mash better and feel its condition.” − Daisuke Kinoshita, production manager and vice-president.
The brewery was founded in 1892 in Tendo city of Yamagata. Situated in the Yamagata Basin and surrounded by high mountains, Tendo city can be very hot (+35 ℃) in summer and harsh in winter with more than one meter of snow.