Azakura Junmai Muroka Namagenshu

Azakura Junmai Muroka Namagenshu (阿櫻 純米無濾過生原酒) is a limited edition of freshly pressed, unfiltered Junmai made of Gin-no-Sei rice milled to 60% and Akita Mio yeast (秋田美桜酵母). Gin-no-Sei is a unique rice variety for Ginjō sake, with early maturing, late ripening, large grains, and stable high yield. The umami and clear mouthfeel of Gin-no-Sei is complemented by the crisp acidity of Akita Mio yeast in the aftertaste, making it an easy-to-drink type. It has the freshness and robust flavour of unfiltered raw sake. Dry and easy to drink, it is ideal with warm dishes.

Azakura Shuzō is a heritage sake brewery founded in 1886 in Yokote, Akita Prefecture—a snowy town renowned for its traditional kamakura snow huts. Steeped in history, the brewery shares its name with Yokote Castle (横手城), the city's emblem, which is also known by the poetic name "Azakura-jō" (阿櫻城).

Blessed with the natural bounty of the region and sustained by the deep dedication of its brewers, Azakura Shuzō stands as a proud testament to over 130 years of sake-making tradition. Under the guidance of master brewer Terui Toshio—representing the prestigious Sannai tōji guild, one of Japan's five great brewing schools—the brewery employs the refined techniques of kan-zukuri, Akita's signature method of long, low-temperature fermentation during the coldest months.

Crafted exclusively with locally grown Akita rice, Azakura's sake is distinguished by its elegant aroma and smooth, rounded flavour. The result is a clean, balanced profile that invites another sip—an enduring hallmark of this time-honoured brewery.