Fujinishiki Honjōzō

Fujinishiki Honjōzō (富士錦 本醸造) shows off a delightful balance of refreshing sweetness and a subtle, natural sharpness. It's a mid-range option that showcases the unique character of spring water sourced from Mount Fuji. The taste is clean and refreshing, making it easy to enjoy alone or paired with various dishes. The subtle sharpness adds a layer of complexity, hinting at the traditional brewing techniques used. Overall, this sake is satisfying for those seeking a well-rounded and enjoyable experience.

Fujinishiki Sake Brewery is in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, an area known as Yuzuno no Sato (柚野の里). It was founded in 1688. However, even at the time, it was not the sake brewery it is today. It was initially a local landowner who ran a large farm that employed many tenant farmers. At that time, they received a lot of tenant rice, so they started brewing sake using that rice, which led to the brewery becoming what it is today. At that time, they did not brew sake to sell but as a reward for the tenant farmers and a sacred offering at the autumn festival, which was their only source of entertainment. Later, during the chaotic period after the war, they lost most of their farmland due to the farmland reform (1946). They took this opportunity to make sake brewing, a side job until then, their primary business.

The brewery was incorporated in 1963. Some 17 kurabito produce sake, fruit wine, umeshu (梅酒 plum wine), and yuzu liqueur.